rebel; traitor; insurgent
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
stirring; rousing oneself
supplication; appeal; entreaty; petition
low class; lowly (position); humble (condition)
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
to rise; to erect; to get up
payment in advance; advance payment; payment on delivery (e.g. business-reply mail, collect phone calls); forerunner
copper pheasant (Syrmaticus soemmerringii); mountain bird
running alongside; pacesetting; accompanying
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
(in) the presence of the whole company; with all eyes filed upon (one)
insolent fellow; rude fellow
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to fall on one's backside
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
to grow; to grow up; to be good at; to excel in
flash (of light); glint; schiller
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
token (effort); something done for form's sake
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
admiration; being impressed (by)
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
to have a narrow escape from death
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
desperately; recklessly; rush headlong
linear; rectilinear; straight-line; straightforward; simple
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; use; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; disposal (esp. sale of goods)
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
to beat vigorously; to rain strikes upon someone; to tan someone's hide; to mercilessly pummel; to beat the daylights out of
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
to stretch; to extend; to gain influence; to become stronger; to go further; to extend one's journey; to smooth out
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive