to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
first match (in a series)
to triumph; to be elated with success
hand game (e.g. rock-paper-scissors)
to use one's own judgement; to not be swayed by others; to have confidence in oneself
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
pure; clean; untouched; innocent
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
words can lead to disaster; the tongue is the root of calamities; the more you open your mouth the more likely you are to put your foot in it
festival; feast; carnival
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
to get angry; to lose one's temper
male homosexuality; sodomy; (arch.) male prostitute
misconstruction; distortion; misinterpretation; misunderstanding; perversion; contortion
to be no match for; to not hold a candle to
offering; presentation; donation
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
bunches (e.g. of fruit); clusters; crammed (e.g. with people); overflowing
demon-infested place; ominous place; mysterious, unfrequented area; den of iniquity
Mt.; Mount; (fig.) Mt.; (fig.) Mount
grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis)
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
gait; manner of walking; footwork (e.g. in sport); characteristic way of moving, keeping the center of gravity low (centre)
with no physical defects; in perfectly good health; sound in wind and limb
expert; professional; master; woman in the nightlife business; demimondaine; geisha and prostitutes
giant anteater (Myrmecophaga tridactyla)
having difficulty falling asleep; unable to get to sleep
banker (gambling); bookmaker; person who runs a gambling den; manager; boss
festival merrymaking; revelry
established fact; fait accompli
(written) appeal; circular; manifesto; encouragement; encouraging words; letter of encouragement