(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
when in Rome, do as the Romans do
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
agile (person's movements); nimble; adroit; lively; brisk; skillful
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; of course; definitely
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
rule by military force; military rule; (way of the) conqueror; path of supremacy
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
another name; nickname; alias; synonym
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
afterlife; the next world; the world beyond
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
to watch steadily; to stare
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
skill; expertise; experience; proficiency; mastery; dexterity
to meet; to assemble; to congregate