running alone; running solo; having a large lead (over the others); being far ahead (of everyone else); having one's own way; ignoring others' opinions and acting as one wishes
university student; college student
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to become pale; to turn pale
talking in delirium; incoherent muttering
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
portrait photo; mug shot; face shot; photograph of a person's face
taking in; bringing in; capturing (e.g. customers); attracting; confusion; bustle
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
to drop; to let fall; to omit
large family; extended family
guts; pluck; nerve; spirit
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
to be opposite; to face each other
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
to be needed; to be wanted
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse