tag; label; game of tag; tag-team match; working together as a team
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
powerful person; influential person
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
brat; kid; urchin; little devil
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to be reduced to ashes; to be cremated
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
showing one's face in public; facing another person
simply; merely; only; solely
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
level ground; plain; flatland
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
person willing to take on a role; willing candidate
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
equilibrium; good balance; poise
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
teacher; instructor; professor
one's junior; younger generation; next generation; moving backwards; backing up; reversing
merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family
invitation; introduction; temptation
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
still; even now; to this day