to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
person who has been through a lot; worldly-wise person; one who has seen it all
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
game in which a dangling piece of bread is grabbed in the mouth and raced to the finish line (in school sports festivals)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
frequent; continual; constant; great; intense; strong
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
revenge; having a second go (at something)
with a whizzing sound; with a whistling sound; sound of something whizzing by
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
hey; hello; wow; oh; oomph; heave-ho
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
shortcut; taking a shortcut; (keyboard) shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
forbidding mentioning (something to others); imposing silence (on); ordering (someone) to keep quiet; hush money
settlement out of court; private settlement
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
grandfather; male senior-citizen
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
strong pressure; heavy pressure
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me