to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
to do for real; to do in real life; to carry (a story) into actual practice
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
(political) power; authority; influence
selfish; self-indulgent; arbitrary
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
pride; dignity; self-respect
to take the blame; to take responsibility; to assume liability; to bear the burden
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
eight-sided shape; octagon
final game; final games; the finals
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
family business; family trade; one's occupation; one's trade
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
one's own child; one's own children
unable to resist; unable to suppress
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut
Japanese clothing; being dressed in a kimono; Japanese-style bookbinding
later on; subsequently; by and by; after a while
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
to gain a victory; to win
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
to be left without means of sustenance; to be turned adrift in the streets; to be rendered homeless; to be out in the cold; to be down and out
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice