to knock down; to knock out
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
groundless (rumour, accusation, etc.); unfounded; baseless; without a shred of truth
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
another family; another house
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
disgrace; discredit; dishonor; dishonour; blot; shame
(present) head of a family
patriotic feelings; patriotism
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
addition; adding; supplement
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
soaked; drenched; sopping; incessantly (raining); drizzling
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
to spend all one's time doing; to do day in, day out; to do nothing but ...; to pass (of days)
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
prior engagement; previous appointment; prior agreement; previous promise; previous contract
composition (of painting); structural outline; compositional arrangement
memory-making; making memories
schedule; program; calendar
in history; ever; historical
practice; practising; training; study
locking swords and pushing against each other; close contest; neck-and-neck game; fierce competition
to boost; to force up; to push up
order's up; one order ready; coming up; problem solved; one down; all done
to amuse oneself; to make merry
misemono; type of Edo- and Meiji-period side show often held outdoors or in small temporarily erected shacks on temple and shrine grounds; show; exhibition; spectacle
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation