obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
state of mind; mentality; psychology
to be impressed; to greatly admire
discord; disharmony; false note; being out of tune
incoherent; inconsistent; illogical; disorderly; confused; nonsensical
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
instability; insecurity; crankiness
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
battlefield; battleground
to consider (all the circumstances); to bear (a number of things) in mind
reigning; controlling; dictating
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
central part; heart (of a city)
cave; hollow; cavity; hollow
Buddhist temple; religious building; church; cathedral
one or two; a few; small number
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
collateral family; subsidiary line; affiliate; coset
giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
having an audience with someone of very high social standing (e.g. the emperor)
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness
male; man; excellence; greatness; best (of)
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
careless; thoughtless; hasty; rash