small theatre; kabuki performed in a small theatre; little performance; short acted scene; act
what time; (lit.) which hour
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
change; alternation; rotation; replacement; substitution; shift
preparation; arrangements
to mount up; to pile up; to accumulate; to increase
to take away; to carry away
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
ability; capability; skill
that kind; competition; match
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
returning tit for tat; retaliating
to feel at ease; to feel relaxed
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
interruption; interference; butting in
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
to become scared; to have an attack of nerves; to have a yellow streak; to chicken out; to run out of courage
to die by the roadside; to die a dog's death
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
indiscreetly; thoughtlessly; carelessly; frivolously
to disappear; to vanish; to bolt; to go into hiding
to become inclined (to do); to be in the mood (for); to get excited (about); to take an interest (in)
light; easy; non-serious; minor
chin; jaw; gills; branchia
gentle; mild; meek; tender
hard to figure out; elusive; slippery; vague; subtle
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
becoming active; increase in activity
dissidents; troublemakers; disturbing elements
ill will; malice; evil intent