to retaliate; to return a blow; to strike back (at); to retort
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
technique; art; skill; move
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to gain fame; to make one's name
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
defeating; crushing; smashing; destroying
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
uncool; lame; unfashionable; unstylish; tacky; tasteless
inheritance; something given or received
preparations for a journey; travelling clothes; traveling clothes; travelling outfit
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
to jump on (a horse); to jump onto (a bus, train, etc.); to jump into (a taxi)
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
very close (to); within a stone's throw (of); a stone's throw away (from)
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (of letters)
without trouble; easily; readily
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
ignorant of the ways of the world
as you can imagine; as imagined
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to raise one's voice; to shout
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
there being no use in arguing (about it); not up for discussion
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.); to force apart; to tear apart
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)