festival merrymaking; revelry
to be jinxed; to suffer a stroke of bad luck; to suffer a setback; to have a damper put on one; to have cold water thrown on one
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
to act as an opposite; to form a counterpart; to act as a twin
the heavens; the skies; celestial sphere; heavenly realm; deva realm
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
to arrive; to come to pass
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
support; backing; aid; assistance
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
in name but not in reality
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to be selected (from among many people)
alone; unaided; away from home
other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary
tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
kind offices; services; through the good offices of; intercession; mediation
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
outline; summary; gist; roughly; about; nearly
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to have a talk; to tell a story
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
now that; since; so long as; because