fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
to stand up straight; to stand on end (e.g. of hair); to have the creeps
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
how many years; how long; what year
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to gain on; to put pressure on; to close in on
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
I Doubt It (card game); Cheat; Bullshit; I doubt that; no way; you're fibbing
balcony; Spanish bar; Spanish-style restaurant with a counter, serving food, alcoholic drinks, and coffee
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
forget it; forget what I just said; scratch that; check that
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy