that kind; competition; match
numerical value; numerics; reading (on a meter, etc.)
polite language (e.g. masu, desu)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
maintenance; preservation; improvement
stretch; tension; resilience; springiness; will-power; pluck
sympathy; empathy; response
sympathy; compassion; pity
middle class; bourgeoisie
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to speak; to say; to vocalize
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
iron grill; iron grille; iron lattice; prison
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to press down; to hold down; to pin down
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
to squeeze out; to wring out
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
to kick into the air; to kick up; to kick from below
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
front and rear; before and after; order; sequence; consequences; context
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
interior; inside; internal
wildness (plants, animals, etc.); uncouth; rough; unpolished
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
chivalrous man who helps the weak and fights the strong; knight in shining armor; ruffians who act under the pretence of being chivalrous
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation