competition; rivalry; something worth doing
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
it's been a long time; long time no see
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
practice; practising; training; study
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
dressing in kimono without hakama (for a man); dressing casually
warrior; soldier; courageous person; strong person
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
sexual interest in young boys; boy love; prepubescent boy
thereupon; shortly thereafter
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
the same kind; accomplice; partner
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
sake tasting; wine tasting
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
another dimension; different level; whole other level
two times; twice; two degrees
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
to ram one's opponent head-first in the initial charge; to punch hard; to hit hard
further; farther; furthermore; all the more; even more
to flare up; to burst into flames
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
cooking expert; culinary researcher
to get tired of eating; to have enough of (a food)
Western cooking; Western-style meal; Western-style food; Japanized Western cuisine
Japanese food; Japanese meal