person of doubtful origin
entrails; giblets; tripe; offal
participation (in a tournament, match, race, etc.); entry; appearance (on the stage, television, etc.); exiting (a venue, train station, etc.); exit; being dispatched (of an ambulance, fire engine, etc.)
show tent; circus tent; freak show
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
friendship; (on) familiar terms; intimacy; kindness; goodwill
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
to stay within bounds; to not take (something) to extremes; to not get carried away; to not go too far
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
dilettante; person of unusual tastes; person with strange hobbies; person of refined taste; connoisseur
well-known only to those in the know; well-known but to the few; well-known to a connoisseur
white kimono in which dead person is dressed
directly; in person; firsthand
to gouge out; to cut out; to scoop out; to bring to light; to reveal
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner
gathering place; labour camp for drifters, criminals, etc. (Edo period); entertainment hall (for rakugo, manzai, magic, music, etc.); vaudeville theater (theatre)
fluent (in a language); flowing
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
ability; capability; skill
to take into consideration; to use one's discretion
to have a good eye (from having seen fine art, etc.); to be a connoisseur
punishment (of children); spanking; smacking; criminal punishment (esp. execution; Edo period)
tidal hour; right time (to do something); opportunity; chance
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
model; standard; pattern; norm; criterion; example
another; one more; (not) quite; (not) very; lacking
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
to offend someone; to give offence; to hurt someone's feelings
point worthy of note; good point; part worth seeing; (signs of) promise; good prospects (for the future)
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
to compete; to vie; to make fight against another (person, animal); to pit against; to debate; to argue