following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
person who has great confidence (faith) in himself
indomitably; undauntedly; resolutely; determinedly
spirit; heart; disposition
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
divine work; miracle; superhuman feat; (arch.) Shinto ritual
murder; killing; murderer
ball of flames; mass of flames; body covered with flames
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
to watch for an unguarded moment
pleasant feeling; good vibes
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
power of recovery; ability to recuperate; resilience
to scatter away; to blast away; to blow away (via explosion)
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
blast (wind); blast (explosion)
charge (electrical); recharging; charge (fee); topping up (a contactless smart card); recharging; refuelling; charge
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
(arch.) Chinese bamboo; (arch.) bamboo imported from China (often used to make flutes); descending vertical sword attack (in kendo, etc.)