rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
general classification; broad categorization
to fire (a gun); to shoot; to let off; to loose off; to blow (someone) away
divergence; ramification; bifurcation; branching off
forced attack; risk-taking attack; aggressive attack
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
Tinea translucens (species of clothes moth)
maintaining a reasonable distance; keeping a proper distance; being neither too close nor too distant; taking a neutral position
slightly below average (esp. in regards to looks)
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
whether one does or does not
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
logical; cogent; well-reasoned; logically consistent
tendency to become totally absorbed in something; monomania; perfectionism; susceptibility for a stiffening of the shoulders
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
to come to like a lot; to fall in love
white horse; unrefined sake
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently
blast it!; bloody hell!; by thunder!; you bastard!; god damn you!; motherfucker!
sensual love; love affair
muzzling (someone); gagging; forcing (someone) to keep quiet (about something); silencing (someone); killing (someone) to prevent them from revealing something
to act tough; to act bad; to act worse than one really is
person with supernatural power; person capable of extrasensory perception
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
interests and preferences
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash