self-restraint; voluntary restraint; self-imposed control; self-discipline
as lifeless as cold ashes
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
that year; same year; same age
plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich
body double; double; wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander
end; finish; bound; limit; finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki); trump card
to play a part; to get involved; to take a share; to share the burden
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
research; investigation; enquiry; inquiry; study
three generations; three periods; third generation
to feel under pressure; to feel impatient; to be in a hurry
to put someone to trouble
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
cannot avoid doing; cannot help but (do); is compelled to do; (feel) obliged to (do); has to do
surmise (about someone's feelings); guess; conjecture; (showing) deference (to); consideration (of someone's wishes); servility
blunder; (careless) mistake; error
great person; distinguished person; outstanding figure; giant; person of high caliber
first championship win (esp. sumo)
to lie down; to throw oneself down
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
by your leave; with your permission
assistant; adjunct; lieutenant
interlude (in traditional Japanese music); chanting or clapping along (during a song or dance); interjection