consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
intrusion; bursting into; barging into; breaking into; forcing one's way into
contest held in the presence of a daimyo, shogun or the Emperor; match attended by the team's owner
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
fetus; foetus; embryo; baby in the womb; unborn baby
logical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence; blood vessel
one (thing); one piece; one item
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
flicker (light); waver; trickle (water); glance at
tough guy; wild one; veteran (in a particular field); expert; person of surprising audacity; someone with a lot of nerve
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
surely (not); certainly (not)
sensual love; love affair
to flare up; to fly into a rage
if I had to say; if pressed (to answer); if I must choose; if I had to choose
grave maintenance; grave keeper
to bend loosely back and forth; to wriggle; to be crooked
with a loud, shrill laugh; with a cackle; (laughing) wildly
front tooth; foretooth; incisor
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to have guts; to be plucky; to have nerves of steel
for show; for appearance's sake; ostentatiously; to look good
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable