competition; rivalry; something worth doing
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
very popular; highly favoured
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
laziness; shirking; impudent; brazenly dishonest
disorder; confusion; violence; outrage; riot
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
great swordsman; master fencer
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
wickedness; evil; wicked person
useless; waste of time and effort; pointless; vain efforts
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to convey (a message, e.g. to one's superior); to communicate; to pass on; to pass along
to disappear; to vanish; to abscond; to decamp
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
depression; low spirits; luxuriant (of vegetation)
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
you (primarily used by males when addressing their male equals or inferiors)
comfort; consolation; diversion
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
scene; sight; scenario; setting
house where the family is out
to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
ring; link; open spirals of heavy metal wire twisted into a kettle and used to lift it (tea ceremony)