competing in earnest (esp. in sumo)
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
extremely busy; (lit.) wanting even the help of a cat
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
to hug; to clasp to one's breast
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
young person; youth; young
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
eye; eyes; sight; vision; looking
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
the ways of the world; human nature
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
conference room; place of assembly
field in which one acts unchallenged; unrivaled sphere of activity (unrivalled); one's monopoly
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
spite; frustration; vexation
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
to be late; to be unpunctual
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
vague; fuzzy; elusive; slippery
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking