personal feelings; self-interest
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
completely out in the open; very publicly; in broad daylight
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
to compete; to vie; to make fight against another (person, animal); to pit against; to debate; to argue
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
to shed light; to cast light
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
eight-tenths; casting someone out; type of baggy tobi trousers with the baggy part taking up eight-tenths of the full length of the trouser leg
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
to win; to gain; to earn; to spread (one's name, etc.)
from the viewpoint of; according to
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
center fielder; centre fielder
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
to tumble down; to roll down
to have more wins than losses; to lead someone (by no. of matches); to take the lead over an opponent (in points)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
outstanding achievement; signal achievement
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
desperation; struggle to the death
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
standing for; advocating; championing; professing (to be)
to parade; to march; to walk in procession
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
mandarin (esp. the satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu)); mandarin orange; tangerine; citrus (Citrus spp.)
one's (only) good suit (or kimono)
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
secret (recipe, medicine, etc.); mysteries (e.g. of an art)
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
Uesugi Kenshin (1530-1578)