to meet; to assemble; to congregate
exchange of ideas; exchange of opinions; brainstorming
dispute; argument; contention
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
the harmonizing, mentally and physically, of two parties engaged in an activity; singing from the same hymn-sheet; dancing to the same beat
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (e.g. light); convergence
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
with a flash; brightly; dazzlingly; sparklingly; brilliantly (shining)
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
very loud volume; megavolume
motorcycle; motorbike; bicycle
to be outpushed; to lose a pushing competition
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
slight; thin; on the weak side
to rise (steeply); to tower; to soar
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to be launched (e.g. rocket); to lift off; to be washed up (on the shore)
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
to scale (mountain, flight of stairs, etc.)
will; testament; last request
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
even if; even though; however; no matter how
long ago; already; a long time ago
to awake from one's sleep
perception; sensation; awareness
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in