measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to pass (of time); to elapse
just because; even if; even though
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
future prospects; promise
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
sulking in bed; going to bed in a huff
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
existence; possession; having; limited company
in that way; like that; that way
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to collapse into; to flop onto
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
but; however; even though; even if
to call in; to invite; to bring in
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
unlined kimono; one kimono; a single kimono
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles