to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
birds of prey (of order Falconiformes or Strigiformes); raptors
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
number of persons; personnel
to begin; to set about; to start
consists of; comprises; is made up of
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
entertainment; hospitality; banishment (Edo period)
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
tradition; legend; folklore
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
foresight; foreknowledge; divination
behind; in the rear; in back
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to look forward to something
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup