to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
male; manly; brave; larger (of the two); greater; (arch.) man
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
beloved wife; cherishing one's wife
bad name; bad reputation; disgrace; dishonour; dishonor; stigma
one round; one turn; one size (larger or smaller); one cycle of the twelve years of the Chinese zodiac
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
bad reputation; ill repute; bad name; (arch.) evil deed; (arch.) wrongdoing; (arch.) wrongdoer
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to temper thoroughly; to train well
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
willing (even) to do; prepared to do; ready to do; not mind doing
readiness; preparedness; attitude; kanji "vapor" radical
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
other; another; over; more than; I; me
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
hostility; antagonism; opposition
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
my spouse; my wife; my husband
violent explosion; bursting
breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off; rupture
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
bet; wager; stake; gamble
regret; repentance; remorse
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test