argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
lone wolf; loner; self-reliant person
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
collared; having a collar; (appearance of) one's collar when wearing multiple kimonos; (arch.) (financial) circumstances; (arch.) lifestyle
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
whole story; full picture; full particulars
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
mountain road; mountain trail
running the whole distance
the last moment; the very end
success or failure; outcome; result
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
interruption; suspension; break
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
exaltation; emotional uplift
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
(degree of) public interest in forthcoming event or performance; advance reviews
capture; seizure; military capture of a foreign vessel; making a prize of
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to row a boat; to nod off; to doze off
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
over-optimistic calculation; counting one's chickens before they're hatched
loveable; very likeable; like very much
tumultuous (with everyone voicing their opinions simultaneously); uproarious
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons