to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
to freeze (to something); to be frozen (to); to freeze hard; to freeze completely
pressure; oppression; suppression
irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
to overflow from something full
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
to break a dam; to burst out
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
noble; lofty; high-minded; virtuous; upright
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
how long; how far; how much
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
distinguished family; good family; great master; expert; Meika; kuge family class ranking above Hanke and below Urinke
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
Dragon King; promoted rook
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
ancestor; forefather; foremother
you could say; you might say; verging on the
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular