to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
is something that; is that which
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
account book; register; ledger
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
round coin with a (square) hole in the center; coin made of non-precious materials; money
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
regiment of military policemen
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
to have no chance (of succeeding)
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
just because; even if; even though
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
(social) position; status
to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
older brother; elder brother
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer