buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles; Chinese-style wheat noodles
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily); to quarrel; to fight; to argue
to play a leading role; to play a central part
to hate the very sight (of); to hold a grudge (against); to treat (someone) like an enemy; to bear constant enmity (towards); to be gunning for; to have it in for
real nuisance; becoming inconvenienced by someone else's problems (through no fault of one's own)
pan; frying pan; panning (a camera)
agglutination; adhesion; fusion; combination; blending; uniting
deep regret; great sorrow; bitter grief
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
to lose (money, etc.); to suffer a loss; to waste (one's time, efforts, etc.); to bring to naught; to feel disappointed (e.g. by missing out on something); to suffer a (perceived) loss
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
an army; the whole army; the entire force; first team; first-string players; the cool kids
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
all you want; as much as one wants
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
rehash; (boring) rerun; second brew of tea
bad reputation; poor reception; unpopularity; disrepute
to be put at a disadvantage; to get the short end of the stick
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
to rock; to shake; to swing
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
consequently; as a result
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
existing alongside (each other); mixture; intermingling
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
to become serious; to take something seriously (e.g. a joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (esp. at something trivial); to get worked up
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference