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opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy

4

event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening

2

betting; gambling

1

installment; instalment; premium; bill

3

chances of winning (a bet); odds

1

poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful

17

making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform

3

to remove; to eliminate

1

(another's) son

3

school of painting

2

vomit; vomiting

1

shout of abuse; jeers; boos

3

striking on the side; side blow; slanting (rain, snow, etc.); driving

1

bloody vomit

1

patching (clothing); darning; cobbling together (other people's writings, thoughts, etc.); gathering

3

bullying (the weak); bully

3

tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement

1

seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)

3

to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about

2

(hand) weapon; (arch.) one's forte; (arch.) one's special skill; (arch.) weapon one is skilled in using

1

front row

1

loud shout; excited cheering

3

plan; scheme; stratagem; trick; trap; plot

2

to boast; to brag; to exaggerate

2

revelry; tumultuous party; wild party; uproarious banquet

1

same family (race, tribe)

4

ground; (bare) earth

1

booing

5

striking with the back of the sword

2

Colosseum (amphitheatre in Rome); coliseum (large stadium)

1

noble visitor

17

young and energetic; up-and-coming; new and excellent; newly produced; up-and-comer

3

the teaching profession; education of laity

1

shameless; infamous; disgraceful

2

different thing; another question; different case

5

regular customer; valued client

4

good-value; economical; advantageous (price, deal, etc.); useful; helpful

1

educational; instructive

4

iron hammer; crushing blow

1

stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture

2

to dance in ecstasy

1

to shine; to glitter

3

money to cover the cost of preparations or arrangements

9

bad luck; ill fortune; misfortune

9

banquet; party; feast

2

advance celebration

1

banquet hall

11

geisha; professional female entertainer, usu. at traditional banquets

1

promotional model (at a trade show, etc.); female guide (at a convention); hostess (of a party, banquet, etc.); companion

33

state of drunkenness; (in a) fuddle

1