to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
popular; common; commonplace
modesty; humility; being humble
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
taking the podium; mounting the rostrum; going on stage to give a speech, etc.
feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
such ... as; or some such
fishing; gathering seafood (e.g. clams, seaweed); catch (e.g. of fish); haul
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
a few years ago; some years back
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
chicken; chicken game; chicken race
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
to come and go; to go back and forth
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
lying on one's belly; crawling on one's belly; belly crawl
number two; second in command
unthinking; thoughtless; heedless; inconsiderate
rough estimate; rough calculation; expectation; anticipation; plan
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
inevitable; unavoidable; certain; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
long distance; long haul; long-distance race
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
five (long cylindrical things)
two by two; by twos; as a couple; in pairs
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in