we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
under the blazing sun; in sweltering heat
sunburn; suntan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. of paper); yellowing; drying up (of a river, field, etc.)
care; attentiveness; attention; consideration (for others); solicitude
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
to keep a watchful eye on
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to act timid; to show diffidence; to be hesitant; to appear embarrassed; to look ashamed
contrary person; sourpuss; dog-in-the-manger
ultimate; final; last; eventual
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to make a display of one's originality (eccentricity); to deliberately act oddly (e.g. to get attention)
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
(phenomenon of) precession of the equinoxes
to practice magic; to practise magic
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
munching; crunching; (lightly) scratching (an itch)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
on bad terms; at loggerheads
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
monetary offering; donation
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
bitter tears; (lit.) tears of blood
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
awareness of things around one; ability to understand what is going on around oneself; judgment; judgement; discretion
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
transmission of the secrets of an art, craft, trade or learning from father to only one child
sword skills; swordsmanship
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
older brother and younger sister
price reduction; depreciation; abatement
close; intimate; on good terms
waterfall; (arch.) rapids