comparatively; relatively
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to throw up a smoke screen; to put up a false front; to purposely mislead
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
baton (of command); order; command; direction
false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
type of household amulet or talisman, issued by a Shinto shrine, hung in the house for protection
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place
upstart; nouveau riche; new money; piece promoted to gold general
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
thermal; thermal; thermal garment
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
far-infrared rays; far-infrared radiation; FIR
amplification (elec.); magnification; amplification; making larger
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
dashing around on a horse; running around; exerting oneself (for another)
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
rustling; dry; rough feeling; rough (of a person); course; catching fish with a net
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
to fall on one's backside
congeries of many households; scratch (combined) team; hodge podge of parties
return fire; shooting back
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
to run about; to rush about
trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
rear right; back right; right and behind
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
still; even now; to this day
leaving something as it is (after taking it out or turning it on)