to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
another kind; distinct species; variety
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
right in the midst of; right at the height of
to be frowned on; to invite frowns of disapproval; to displease (people); to disgust
to push aside; to push one's way through
power; might; authority; influence
by means of; due to; because of; according to
witnessing; observing; sighting
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
trunk; torso; plastron (in kendo); touching the plastron (kimari-te in kendo); frame (of a drum, etc.); sound box (of a shamisen, etc.)
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
less than ...; smaller ...
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
together with; same; both; all; including ...
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
hey there; I say; see here
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability