partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing
ghost; apparition; goblin; monster; something unusually large
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
important point; point to check; point not to miss; checkpoint
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to form a pair (pairs); to partner
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
certainly; surely; definitely
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down