to compete with; to vie for
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
marking; grading; scoring
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
washing; laundry; relaxation; rejuvenation; melting away (of worries, fatigue, etc.)
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
briskly with small steps; trotting
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
to be turned up; to be lifted up (e.g. by the wind)
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
seasoning; flavour; flavor
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
cosplay (dressing up as a character from an anime, manga, video game, etc.)
express home delivery service; express home delivery parcel (box, etc.)
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
to press; to oppress; to dominate; to overwhelm
(unexpected) incident; unforeseen event; surprising occurrence; happening (performance)
item; article; dish; course; finest item
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
fluffy; lumpy (e.g. clothing); uneven; bulging (e.g. muscles)
to wash away; to rinse off
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)