rematch (after an earlier loss)
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
to squash; to crush; to flatten
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
contract; compact; agreement
local procurement; local content; sourcing locally
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
maximum instantaneous wind speed
strenuous exertion; spurt; splurge
paulownia (Paulownia tomentosa); empress tree; foxglove tree
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
koban; small oval gold coin used in the Edo period; oval; elliptical; small size (of paper)
historical play; period drama
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
that's right; very well; it would be best to ...
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
(in gagaku or noh) middle section of a song
bestial; beastly; beast-like; brutal
to be needed; to be wanted
to couch (a sword); to look at cynically or ironically; (arch.) to stand ready (to do); (arch.) to adopt a formal attitude
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
sightseeing spot; tourist attraction
doing something separately (from the group); going off on one's own
this world; this life; world of the living
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
joke; playfulness; kidding around
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
the harmonizing, mentally and physically, of two parties engaged in an activity; singing from the same hymn-sheet; dancing to the same beat