opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
low tone; bass; low voice
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
measuring container; measure; box (seating at a theatre, etc.); square on a grid; cell of a grid; square bearing block (at the top of a pillar)
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
attraction; fascination; lure; captivation; charm
incarnation (of Buddha or bodhisattva); avatar; embodiment (as in "embodiment of evil"); incarnation; personification
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
to miss a chance; to fail to do
tatami room; dinner party in a tatami room with a geisha or maiko
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
concession; conciliation; compromise
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
to be turned up; to be turned inside out; to ride up; to be lifted (e.g. by wind)
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
making a rough estimate in one's head; expectation; anticipation
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
to let spoil; to leave to rot; to cause to rot; to discourage; to dishearten
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
to work out a plan of deception; to scheme; (arch.) to think up a plan; (arch.) to think over a plan; (arch.) to discuss; (arch.) to consult
electricity; (electric) light
uninhabited island; desert island
to drift (to); to be washed ashore