world; society; people; the public
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
at first; in the beginning; originally
funny story; funny anecdote
battlefield; battleground
to have a flag set (indicates the setting of a variable that determines, for example, how a game will end)
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
locational advantage; advantageous position; products from the land (farm output, timber, minerals, etc.); land rent
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
to apologize; to apologise
time to pay the piper; (lit.) time to pay the land tax (in kind)
man overly interested in women's breasts
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
confusion; distraction; derangement
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
high (e.g. spirits); merry; high; high (i.e. feeling of extreme pleasure)
intercept; interception; counter-attack
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
aggressiveness; competitive spirit; fighting spirit
on the occasion of; at the time of
reflexively; reflectively; by reflex
to hand over; to surrender
fool; nitwit; The Fool (Tarot card)
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
nether region; between the legs; groin; crotch
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
white of the eye; cold, unwelcoming eyes
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into