getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to annoy; to cause trouble
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
mental; spiritual; emotional
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
in the end; on top of that
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
to muster one's courage; to resolve oneself; to ready oneself for what is to come
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing
helping oneself to a drink; pouring one's own drink
to turn out just as one wished; to play into the hands (of)
sake bottle; tall and slender bottle with a narrow mouth made from ceramic, metal or glass that can be used for sake, shoyu or rice vinegar; turtleneck (sweater); non-swimmer; person who cannot swim
four (long cylindrical things)
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to be the first to speak; to break the silence; to open something for the first time; to broach (e.g. a cask); to break a seal
alone; by oneself; on one's own
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)