zigzag-shaped paper streamer often used to adorn Shinto-related objects; hornbeam (deciduous tree in the birch family)
costume; dress; attire; (arch.) interior decoration; (arch.) landscaping; (arch.) furnishing
to ask for too much; to expect too much
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
prospects of victory; chances of success
three parts; three copies
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
to get jealous; (lit.) to grow horns
to know personally; to have personal knowledge of
passing the baton (in a relay race); baton pass; baton handoff; passing the baton; handing over (a job, responsibility over something, etc.)
being outnumbered (e.g. in a military context)
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
to prevent; to take precautions
principle; theory; fundamental truth
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
out-boxing; hit-and-run; striking and running away
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
succession; continuation; series; sequence
to torment; to torture; to harass
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
to form a group; to form a bunch
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
do-or-die resistance; resistance to the bitter end
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
farewell; be that so; in that case; (arch.) however; (arch.) though that may be the case
retreating figure; appearance from behind