being inferior to; being no match for; being best
kumis (fermented mare's milk)
to become bald from the forehead; to recede (of one's hairline)
to look as if one is important; to swagger around
to lean coquettishly against; to snuggle into; to nestle into
to become greasy; to become oily; to be loud and garish
fashion (current) of the times; general drift of affairs
aizuchi; backchanneling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
to the core; to the bone; (lit.) to the marrow
on the wane (e.g. popularity of something); decline of one's fortunes
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
doubting; questioning; being skeptical (of)
yum cha; eating snacks (esp. dim sum) with tea
to work together (in the same class, workplace, etc.); to be classmates; to sit side by side; (lit.) to put (one's) desks side by side
immortal mountain wizard (in Taoism); mountain man (esp. a hermit); person not bound by earthly desires
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
practical learning; practical studies; practical science; studies with real applications
to become famous; to make a name for oneself
the times; an age; a day and age
wicked person; evil person; bad child; naughty child; bad thing; mischief
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
rampancy; prevalence; domination
clear as day; plain as day; patently obvious; (lit.) clearer than watching a fire
partial; incomplete; imperfect
mankind; the human creature; fellow creatures
ashibarai; foot sweep; sweeping one's opponent's legs from under them (judo, etc.)
root; source; origin; cause
guardianship; guardian; (theatrical) assistant; prompter
weakening; emaciation; decline
one game (of go, shogi, etc.); one board (go, shogi, etc.); one office (of a broadcasting station, post office, etc.)
becoming a mere shell; becoming a dead letter; losing (one's) substance; being reduced to a formality
the gods of heaven and earth
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
to be born; to come into this world
(piece of) writing; document; (act of) writing
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.); quitting
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
appeasement; placation; propitiation