revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
again; once more; a second time
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
trolling; singing in a circular canon; round
symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
wrapping (something) in a bamboo mat; wrapping someone in a bamboo mat and throwing them into a river (unofficial Edo-period punishment)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
order; command; directions; instructions
to strip someone; to help someone remove (clothes)
lightly; easily; carelessly
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to chase; to run after; to pursue
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
lightly; nimbly; with agility; casually; readily; regularly
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
door; gate; opening; title page
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored