the first star to appear in the evening
second; number two; runner-up
first person (to do); person going first; first place; top position; person in the top position
only; merely; but; no more than
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
being very busy; busyness
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
mid-air; mid-heaven; zenith
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
pair; the two; both persons; both things
to force one's way; to push through
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
how long; how much; to what extent
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to