victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to fall flat; to collapse in a heap
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
drama; play; Chinese opera
tower; tall building; turret; lookout; (arch.) brothel
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
to pour (into a vessel); to fill (a cup, bowl, etc.) with; to dish out (food or drink)
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
western part of Japan (esp. Kyushu, but ranging as far east as Kinki); western nations (esp. India or Europe); thirty-three temples in the Kinki area containing statues of Kannon (Avalokitesvara); pilgrimage to the thirty-three temples sacred to Kannon
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
to amuse oneself; to make merry
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
several times; several degrees
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
many; much; plenty; hardly
bitter orange (Citrus aurantium); sour orange; Seville orange; orange (color, colour)
well known; well connected
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)