quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
body; body blow (in boxing)
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
to do (someone) a wrong; to do (someone) an ill turn; to take revenge; to resent; to bear a grudge
nothing but; none other than
assisting; assistance; fostering; aiding
cone (e.g. pine, hemlock)
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
distinction; differentiation; discrimination
match; game; bout; contest
opportunity; chance; time; occasion
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case
to be digested; to master (a skill); to be proficient; to mature (e.g. personality); to mellow; to mature (foodstuff)
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
dance (esp. Western style); dancing
all night long; all through the night
productive; constructive; meaningful
sweating easily; profuse sweater
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
in that way; like that; that way
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer
feeling of fellowship; fellow feeling
B-movie; B-picture; B-film
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very