to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
reason; grounds; circumstances
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
characteristic; (distinctive) feature; peculiarity; spot color; spot colour
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow
strong person; person putting on a brave front; bamboo tube with holes drilled in it (used as a stand for kitchen utensils, fans, etc.); checks; plaid
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
review (of learned material); revision
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
sporadic; disconnected; discontinuous; scattered; at intervals; random
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
you; before (a god, nobleman, etc.); in front of
sitting down; sitting up; sit!
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
division into equal parts; equal parts
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
to knead well; to polish; to refine
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
one grain; one drop; one bead
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough