to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
to challenge (a person) to a fight
caution; admonition; prohibition; ban; punishment; (arch.) caution
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
demonstration; show of force
to brave a danger; to take a risk
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
test of one's strength; test of one's ability
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
king; monarch; ruler; champion
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
right under; directly below
concert band (as a school activity); wind ensemble
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
older brother; elder brother
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
outrageous lie; outright lie
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; talking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
tradition; legend; folklore
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission