(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness
individual; private person; personal; private
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
reform; reformation; reorganization
rejection; expulsion; boycott; ostracism
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
one's remaining years; the rest of one's life
dismissal (from a post); discharge; removal
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
relation; connection; affinity
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
cramp; sprain; unreasonableness; absurdity; illogical; unreasonable
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
at the same time; at a time; at one time; simultaneously
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
arrangement (music, objects, etc.); organization; adaptation
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
study; research; investigation
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first