equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
long ago; already; a long time ago
this and that (esp. complaining or protesting); something or other
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
washing (esp. dishes and laundry)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
second day of the month; two days
massing (of troops); gathering
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
addition; increase; Canada
ripening (of a crop); crop; harvest
sedge (Cyperaceae spp., esp. members of genus Carex)
white-naped crane (Grus vipio)
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
habu (Trimeresurus flavoviridis); yellow-spotted pit viper
to put on airs; to assume importance
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
stands; bleachers; stand (e.g. newspaper stand); counter (e.g. lunch counter); stand (e.g. inkstand); desk lamp
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
ball of flames; mass of flames; body covered with flames
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
and; thereupon; because of that
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
skip (bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot); skipping (over); skip (captain of a curling team); skipper
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
falling (down); tumbling (down); failure; failing; renouncing Christianity and converting to Buddhism (during the Edo period); apostasy