to engage in a bloody feud; to have a family quarrel; to quarrel with one's own flesh and blood; (lit.) to wash blood for blood
war; fighting; fierce competition
to catch fire (of charcoal); to start burning; to burn away; to burn merrily
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
to not take seriously; to take lightly
member of the Japan Self-Defense Forces
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
koi-koi (type of hanafuda game); koi koi
lapis lazuli; lapis lazuli (color); beryl; mall blue passerine bird (esp. the blue-and-white flycatcher and the Siberian blue robin, but also the red-flanked bluetail); glass
rest; break; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
loser; defeated person; the defeated
to torment; to harass; to tease
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
decline; ebb; failure; decay; decrease; loss
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
to let loose (e.g. a fart); to utter (e.g. a lie); to do
devotion; attachment; infatuation
appearance (in the eyes of society); decency
to have a name entered in the family register
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear
same-sex marriage; gay marriage
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
up until now; as recently as the present
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
(social) position; status
to get between; to be caught in