one's younger brother; underling (e.g. in yakuza); junior male peer; sworn younger brother
fortune in battle; luck in war; fate as a warrior
some things are better left unsaid; silence is golden
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
to keep watch; to stand guard
impression of the teeth; tooth mold (mould); tooth mark; teeth marks
to push aside; to brush aside
to have (a) potential for ...; to have it in one to do
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency
heated wire; infrared rays; heat rays
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.); to pry into; to examine closely; to dredge up
to be seized with fear; to be seized with panic
detached; aloof; indifferent
remote control; remote operation
receiving an electric shock
to push aside; to overcome (e.g. difficulties); to align; to put in order; (arch.) to push open
physical; fleshly; corporal
to turn one's back (on the enemy)
sharpness; sharp weapon; blade; fine soldier
two at a time; two by two; in twos
to discuss; to find fault with; to criticize; to criticise
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; effect; use; benefit
seeming dangerous; risky; unsafe; chancy; unsteady; clumsy
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
field in which one acts unchallenged; unrivaled sphere of activity; one's monopoly
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
human power; human strength; human effort; human agency
to backfire; to have a harmful result
zhen (one of the trigrams of the I Ching: thunder, east)
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises