one's own child; one's own children
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
only; merely; but; no more than
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
beach; seashore; captured pieces (in the game of go); captured stones; Yokohama; (arch.) riverbank
chance; stroke of luck; (curious) turn of events
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
to mix; to stir; to blend
to have a warped view; to be jaundiced; to feel that one has been unfairly treated; to be jealous; to be envious
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time