harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
young man; youth; lad; servant boy; young shopboy
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
they; those guys; those fellows
anniversary of a person's death; monthly return of the date of someone's death
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot); forerunner; pioneer
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool
grotesque; disgusting; gross
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
(with) only a few left; (with) little left
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
greeting the New Year (on New Year's Eve); welcoming the New Year
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
big quarrel; huge fight; big row
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
fish pen; holding pond; fish tank; live well; live-box
to spread one's legs; to agree to have sex (for a woman)
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
good young man; agreeable youth
intimacy; affection; familiarity
to visit and comfort or console; to go to see (e.g. someone in hospital); to ask after (e.g. someone's health); to attack; to hit; to strike
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
in the confusion of the moment; taking advantage of the confused state of affairs
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
sword play; samurai drama
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop