to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
proposal; proposition; suggestion
don't worry about it; forget about it
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
ago; since; before; previous
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
property of a film or membrane
shape of a globe; globe shape; spherical
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
southern country; southern provinces; southern lands
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
how many months?; how long?
how many years; how long; what year
time; years; days; the Moon and the Sun
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
paints; painting material
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
East-Asian lacquer; japan; Chinese lacquer tree (Toxicodendron vernicifluum, formerly Rhus verniciflua)
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
six (long cylindrical things)
stealthily; secretly; in secret
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
adhesion; glueing; gluing; bonding; binding; adhering
to mix; to blend; to combine
charming; fascinating; voluptuous