to spring; to jump up; to fly up; to skip
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
to play a leading role; to play a central part
tingling; stinging; pungently
achievement of one's goal; goal achievement
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
mental aspect; mental side
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
awkward (difficult) question
to distinguish; to discern; to make out; to tell
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
opponent; adversary; the competition; the other side; one's enemy
collusion; conspiracy; common-law marriage; illicit intercourse; liaison
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
willpower; energy; vitality
to be ruined (reduced to poverty); to fall low; to go under; to come to ruin
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to join forces; to cooperate
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
(degree of) public interest in forthcoming event or performance; advance reviews
tengu; long-nosed goblin; bragging; conceit; braggart
to comfort one another; to offer each other consolation
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
wrist cutting; slashing one's wrists
to beat time; to mark time
to burn with combativeness
bad mannered; naughty; misbehaving
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
brocade; fine dress; fine clothes
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block