purple; violet; purple gromwell (Lithospermum erythrorhizon); red gromwell; soy sauce
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
coloring; colouring; color scheme; colour scheme; (touch of) colour; embellishment
to paint in different colors (for different purposes) (colours)
metal fittings; metal fixtures
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryō system)
to knock back; to strike back; to beat in revenge
to sit down; to take a seat
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
to reach mutual understanding; to understand each other
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
jean jacket; denim jacket
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
two colours; two varieties; two types
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
gallery; corridor; art gallery; upper gallery (in a theatre); spectators (esp. at a golf tournament)
blue; sad; down (in the dumps)
gong (instrument); gong (sound at the end of round, etc.)
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
bodily; with all one's weight; with one's whole body