rival; competitor; competition
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
all-night vigil over a body; wake
to raise one's voice; to shout
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to save an enemy from trouble instead of taking advantage of their weakness; to show humanity even to one's enemy; to help one's enemy in difficulty
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
to lose sight of; to miss
personal feelings; self-interest
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
though one didn't intend (expect) to
a little; a bit; slightly
unexpected meeting; coincidence
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to throw at; to turn; to raise
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
hating; strongly disliking
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
he; she; samurai's attendant (in a var. of origami); type of popular song accompanied by dance from the Edo period
from here; from this place