palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to account for; to make up; to occupy (a place, position, etc.); to hold (a rank, seat, etc.); to occupy (one's mind, heart, etc.); to weigh (on one's mind)
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
iron hammer; crushing blow
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
reconstruction; reorganization; reorganisation; reconstitution; reconfiguration
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
that's a different matter; that's a different story
flower offering; floral tribute; laying flowers
illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; misconception; misunderstanding
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
submarine voyage; underwater navigation
departure (of a boat, plane); setting sail; leaving port; putting out to sea; takeoff
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
good; goodness; right; virtue
deed; act; conduct; behavior; asceticism
disdain; contempt; scorn; abhorrence
to exchange blows; to hit each other; to punch each other; to fight
desperation; struggle to the death
thorough; exhaustive; complete
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
to get slightly dirty (all over)
to fling off; to throw off; to cast aside; to abandon; to throw to the winds
heroic; fierce; grand; sublime; magnificent
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)