to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
third year of junior high school; third-year junior high school student
United Kingdom; Britain; English (language)
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); (in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
prudish; strait-laced; boring; square
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
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quotation; citation; reference
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
to follow; to conform; to apply to
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
colloquial style; written style based on spoken language
subtracting points; points deducted
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
bilingual; in two languages
heart-wrenchingly; with a thrill in one's heart
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
number of times; frequency; count
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
poverty; penury; need; shortage; lack; want
sympathy; empathy; response
no time like the present; make hay while the sun shines; (lit.) it's an auspicious day (for doing it) when you've just had the idea
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living