low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
to fight with each other; to fight amongst yourselves
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
January; first month of the lunar calendar
reverence for the emperor; advocate of imperial rule
mankind; the human creature; fellow creatures
test of one's strength; test of one's ability
extreme reverence; deeply revered person; the Emperor
sumo (wrestling); sumo wrestler; rikishi
to just appear; to be half out; to be on the tip of one's tongue
nobleman; dignitary; feudal lord (of the Edo period); daimyo; man brought up away from the world; arrogant man with little knowledge of the ways of the world
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
how much; how many; to what extent
instead of; replacing; on behalf of
supernatural power; divine power; magical power
long ago; once upon a time
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
named after; associated with; connected with
Carneades (ancient Greek philosopher)
horsemanship; equestrian art; (art of) riding
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
practice; practising; training; study
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
to suck up to; to curry up to someone
(another's) child; child; kid
laborer (labourer); construction worker; coolie
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
cannot be helped; unavoidable
to happen to have; to have on hand; to carry (e.g. money)
human realm; world of humans; terrestrial world
various virtues; all kinds of virtues; many virtuous priests
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)