large-scale play; play with an A-list cast; big act; big charade; theatre with a government licence (Edo period)
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
handle; grip; stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to push (something) against
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
powerful person; influential person
authority; power; influence
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
complete ruin; collapse; losing (something) completely (e.g. face)
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to entrance; to possess; to enthrall
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to come to one's senses; to calm down
wrong direction; different direction (from what one expected)
instead; but (on the other hand)
to shame the name (of); to blot the reputation (of)
stagnation; hindrance; delay
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
please (give me); please (do for me)
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
frog; kajika frog (Buergeria buergeri)
real intention; true motive; true meaning
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind