to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to anticipate; to foresee
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
emperor (of Japan); mikado
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
calabash (Lagenaria siceraria); bottle gourd; gourd (container); calabash
battle standard raised next to the horse of a commander
monkey-like face (e.g. protruding ears); simian features
to be conspicuous; to stand out
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
lightly; gently; (breaking apart) easily
how; in what way; how about; questionable
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
to have a talk; to tell a story
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
family; members of a family
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
leading aristocrat; great house; grand seigneur; boyar
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
viewing as ...; seeing as ...; treating as ...; regarding as ...
jewel; precious stone; gem
official name; formal name