inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
tug of war (orig. a form of divination to predict whether the year will be favourable or unfavourable); forward puller (of a rickshaw)
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
two blessings at once; flanked by two beautiful women
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
trembling with fear; filled with trepidation
manuscript; version; draft
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
in that way; like that; that way
older sister and younger brother
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
quick-witted; quick to understand
almost every day; almost daily
missing an opportunity; opportunity loss
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
Golden Week (early-May holiday season in Japan)
in the meanwhile; during the time
manufacturing plant; production facility
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
due form; official; formality
lifting a ban; raising an embargo; opening a season (hunting, fishing, etc.); publishing contents; revealing information
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
if it is the case that ...
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying