opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act (usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit)
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
to perform in tune with each other; to get along well; to be in perfect harmony; to make a perfect pair (team, etc.)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
to complete decisively; to do to completion
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
exterior; surface; outside; outward appearance; looks
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
storehouse; warehouse; godown
mat; canvas (boxing, wrestling)
vaulting horse; vaulting box; box horse
tool; implement; means; furniture
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
sense of touch; sense of being touched; tactile sense