bright person; talented student; prodigy
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
genius; prodigy; natural gift
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
(not) even once; (not) ever
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); thinking ill of a person based on a misunderstanding; unjustified resentment caused by a misunderstanding; responding to kindness with resentment
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
boastful speech; bragging
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
drawstring purse; money pouch; pouch of fried tofu stuffed with var. ingredients, used in oden; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute (Edo period)
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
flashy; gaudy; wrapped in cheap flattery
as you see; as you can see
lovers' tiff; quarrel between lovers; chattering; idle talk
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
male homosexuality; bill of lading; BL
height (of body); stature
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
PR brochure; public relations magazine
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
pre-paid card for purchasing books; Tosho card; library book index card
being elected; being selected (to win a prize, etc.); winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
this way and that; (by) various means; (by) every means
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel