bet; wager; stake; gamble
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
(written) appeal; circular; manifesto; encouragement; encouraging words; letter of encouragement
saliva held in one's mouth during times of tension
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
to kill (with a weapon); to defeat an opponent; to get someone out; to arrest; to take prisoner
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)
dark indigo (almost black)
to resound; to make a stir
written seal; stylized signature
being very busy; busyness
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
to decide (e.g. an outcome); to dictate; to determine
in the future; another day; later
competitive swimming; swimming race
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
Kinki (region around Osaka, Kyoto, Nara)
influential person; man of importance
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
written appeal; manifesto; declaration
conception; idea; thought; samjna (perception)
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
credit; money owed on an account; bill; hot noodles in broth; proportion (of wholesale price, as tenths of list price); in the midst of; rest
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
to glare at each other; to confront each other
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
base (military, expedition, etc.)