any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
arm; skill; efforts; ability
three stars (shape); three stars (rating); Orion's belt; Chinese "Three Stars" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
genius; prodigy; natural gift
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to gain a reputation; to make oneself famous
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
in one's own way or style
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
interview (e.g. for a job)
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
reinforcement; strengthening
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
beginning; clue; starting point