to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
name (esp. on a deed, contract, work, etc.); formal name; moral duty; justification; pretext
reissue (of a book, bond, passport, etc.); republication
joining (a group); becoming a member (of); joining the ranks (of)
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
jue (ancient 3-legged Chinese wine pitcher, usu. made of bronze); peerage (hereditary title bestowed by the emperor)
sudden; abrupt; improvised; hasty; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan
to speed; to tear away; to skip over (e.g. pages)
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
on the occasion of; at the time of; when; during
(exaggerated) professing to be; passing oneself off as
to read (someone's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; blankly; vacantly
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
junk; rubbish; trash; garbage; odds and ends
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
including (a cost) in a total calculation; appropriating (a sum of money); recording; allocating; booking
collection (of art, stamps, etc.); collecting; collection (i.e. a range of new clothes); fashion show
old wound; scar; unpleasant past experience; painful memory; past misdeed
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to revere; to respect; to worship
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests
futon (laid on the floor); (Japanese) mattress; underquilt; sleeping mat
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
dive (e.g. into water); diving; dive (of an aircraft)
peacefully (sleeping); quietly; soundly
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; effect; use; benefit
(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit
conference room; council room
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
whole nation; whole land; whole country