dark brown; colour of tanned skin
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
bathing (swimming) in cold water
naked sword; drawn sword; shellfish removed from the shell
on the occasion of; at the time of
to become excited; to grow lively
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
blunt (e.g. sword); dull; lazy; cowardly; good for nothing
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
to sound together; to vibrate mutually; to reverberate
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
group (of people); crowd; horde; throng; mob; multitude
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
to stop talking; to be silent
radical party; extremists
monolith; large slab of rock
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
to become red; to redden; to blush
favorite child; favourite child; darling; favorite; star
concentration (of efforts, forces, etc.); gathering together; regimentation; marshalling; mobilization
to match; to harmonize with (also feelings, aroma, etc.)
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
first-rate; finest quality; the best
all eyes; public attention
singing voice; (sound of) singing
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
to turn reddish-brown; to turn rufous; to become discolored; to become discoloured
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
slightly early; just before
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
to splash; to raise (e.g. prices)
sour look; surly face; pout
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky