victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
for connoisseurs; preferred by experts
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
three qualities of a martial artist or athlete: heart, technique, strength
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
to be evasive; to give an evasive answer; to speak ambiguously; to prevaricate; to cook up a specious story to get out of an uncomfortable situation; to make do with
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to become completely chilled
to expose oneself (e.g. to danger)
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
music for strings; string music
shamisen; samisen; sanxian (Chinese lute); three string instruments (in gagaku; biwa, wagon and sou); three-stringed instrument
yangqin (Chinese hammered dulcimer); piano
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
final adjustment; final coordination
being very busy; busyness
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
no-holds-barred party; free and easy gathering
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
to swing one's arms greatly while walking; to act freely; to be brazen
to increase (all the more)
five-family unit; five-man group; quintet
hot topic; talk of the town
neighborhood; neighbourhood; street; block; town
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
comedian; actor who plays comic roles; figure of fun; laughing stock
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
hereabouts; around there; that area
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
traditional short winter coat resembling a haori without gussets; livery coat