to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
older brother and younger sister
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
inside; interior; inner part
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
bet; wager; stake; gamble
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
different thing; another question; different case
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
kind; sort; species; species
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
living thing; living creature; animal; life
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
incarnation (of a god, spirit or abstract quality); embodiment; avatar; incarnation; monster role; kumadori worn for a monster role
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
legs and loins; lower body; foundations; underpinnings
forging; tempering; drilling; training; disciplining
first place (in a race); first to arrive; one suit (of clothes); one item (of clothing); putting on (formal clothes); wearing
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvring
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
bed; berth; crib; cot; bedroom
as planned; according to plan