to have a taste (of something); to sample; to try
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
(raw) ore; unpolished gemstone
to pick up; to find; to gather
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
good feeling; feeling good
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
addition; annexation; appendage
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
jewel box; jewelry box; jewelry case; casket
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
to carry around; to carry on one's person
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
outward appearance; apparent
in the same way as; just like
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
to burn with combativeness
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?