quick-witted; quick to understand
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; node (of a plant stem); joint
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
familiar spirit; familiar
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
about this time; about now
many; numerous; various; large number of
living thing; organism; creature; biology
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
extermination; elimination; renouncing worldly desires (in order to concentrate on Buddhist teachings); curing (an illness)
with a bang; with a bam; with a wham
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
breastplate; chest protector; bib
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
punishment; judgement; judgment; decapitation
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
in high spirits; excited; energetic
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
reading in a monotone; stiff delivery; wooden delivery; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
acting ability; talent as a performer
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
welcome; (warm) reception
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
being filled with; being full of; permeation
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
giving one's name; self-introduction; announcing one's name, rank, lineage, etc. (of a samurai on the battlefield); name given to male members of the nobility and samurai class upon coming of age; Japanese kanji reading used in names
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually