seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
to turn on; to switch on; to light up
to get late; to advance; to wear on
mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
the big two...; two major...; two main...
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
death by hanging (punishment in the ritsuryō system)
silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark (in kabuki)
about; concerning; related to; -ish
to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out
unskillful; childish; immature; naive; artless; clumsy
communality; community; having something in common
that's a different matter; that's a different story
indomitably; undauntedly; resolutely; determinedly
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
formal marriage interview; marriage meeting
Sui dynasty (China, 581-618)
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
imitative sound (in film, theatre, etc.); sound effect
recompense; indemnity; atonement
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
letter; missive; note; mail
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
level ground; plain; flatland
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival