spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to freeze (of one's body); to be frozen; to become numb (with cold); to be chilled
declaration of war; proclamation of war
plural; multiple; several
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
attendance; presence; appearance
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
to compete with; to vie for
appearing in one's finest clothes; appearing in one's hour of triumph
to hold something reverently with both hands
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
blackened; black-painted; black-lacquered; blackened thing
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
older sister; lass; young lady
to bring; to take; to bring about
interlude (in traditional Japanese music); chanting or clapping along (during a song or dance); interjection
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to overdo; to do too much
charming; fascinating; attractive