successive jobs; consecutive jobs
leading person; foremost figure
to stand on tiptoe; to rise in the world; to become arrogant
athletic meet (esp. at school); sports day
Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
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)
two colours; two varieties; two types
match; game; bout; contest
Genji and Heike clans; two opposing sides
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
all over Japan; throughout Japan
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
Jurchen pirate tribe who invaded Tsushima in 1019
outside the country; abroad
lack; absence; shortage; deficiency; privation
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
relief; embossed carving; bringing to the fore; throwing something into relief
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
suddenly; all of a sudden
counter for (small) boats
landing; going ashore; disembarkation; making landfall (of a typhoon); striking land; hitting land
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
Fujiwara No Takaie (979-1044)
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
dozens; scores of; decades
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
fortitude; firmness of character; hardihood; manliness