to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage
facing one's opponent head-on and winning via overwhelmingly superior strength or skill; match in which a yokozuna overpowers his opponent
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
visiting a shrine or temple to give thanks; settling scores
matter of time; question of time
(emblem of) three comma-shaped figures arranged to form a circle; three-way fight; three-sided struggle
to pay; to be profitable; to pull against each other
blame; accusation; torture; maltreatment; pangs (of conscience)
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
have a pain in one's chest
schoolyard; playground; school grounds; campus
shoe rack (in an entrance); cupboard (for shoes and clogs)
hallway slippers; indoor shoes
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
Regent hairstyle; ducktail; Pompadour
(phenomenon of) precession of the equinoxes
of little importance; trivial; worthless; valueless
automatic; intransitive verb
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
honourable defeat; honorable defeat; honourable death; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
in perfect form; going swimmingly
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
to (keep in) mind; to give heed to; to pay attention to