(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
taking part on the spur of the moment; participating without registering beforehand; last-minute entrant; specking on flower petals
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
(arch.) offering (to the gods, emperor, etc.); gift; sacrifice
compliance; conformance; adaptation; (immediate) response; (rapid) reaction
to become frosted; to become frosty
right to choose; a say; option
heated wire; infrared rays; heat rays
war situation; progress of a battle
exaltation; emotional uplift
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
golden age; prime; heyday; season (for fruit, vegetables, etc.); best time
audience; spectator; spectators
each of the three being different from the other two; each of the three having his (her) own way
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
to press; to oppress; to dominate; to overwhelm
classical form of martial art
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
unexpectedly; accidentally; by chance
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
foxes and tanuki; sly fellow; deceiver
peace; peace sign; V sign
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter