to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
inside this; in this; in here; among these; of this group; out of these
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
108; one hundred and eight; the number of kleshas, worldly thoughts and passions; the sum of 12 months, 24 seasons of the solar year, and 72 microseasons of one year
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
whole nation; whole land; whole country
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to kick down; to oust (a rival) to advance oneself; to push (someone) aside to get ahead
preface; introduction; preamble
10th day of the month; ten days
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
stripping (of rights, rank, etc.); deprivation; forfeit; revocation; divestiture
one's remaining years; the rest of one's life
to wish someone good luck; to wish someone success
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
order; directive; instructions; command
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
nonexistent; unreal; imaginary; spurious
Kaguya-Hime (main character of Taketori Monogatari); Princess Kaguya; Kaguyahime (manga series by Reiko Shimizu)
to oust; to dethrone; to drive down (e.g. into a valley); to chase down; to capture (a castle); to seize (by driving out the garrison)
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
having not the slightest idea
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
mental; spiritual; emotional
no hint (e.g. quiz questions where no clues are given)
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
master; Your Lordship; My Lord; husband
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
fair; impartial; just; fairness; impartiality; justice