a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
large-scale play; play with an A-list cast; big act; big charade; theatre with a government licence (Edo period)
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
nothing but; none other than
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
retainer; vassal; servant
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
to continue for a long time; to undergo a repeated series
great actor; famous actor; star
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
great rival; powerful enemy; archenemy
to accept one's inferiority; to take one's hat off to someone; to give up; to surrender; to strike one's colors
great person; great figure; person of great character
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
rude person; villain; blackguard; scoundrel; rogue; libertine
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
fury; flying into a rage; outrage
questions and answers; dialogue
big man; large man; tall man; giant
isolated and helpless; alone and unassisted
power; authority; might; influence; dignity; majesty
full moon; 15th day of the lunar month
(not) even with; (not) even using
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
to twist (e.g. someone's arm); to wrench
the situation reverses itself; the table is turned; the shoe is on the other foot