gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE
time; hour; period; class
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
second; number two; runner-up
greater than ...; bigger ...
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
the other day; a few days ago
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
comparing heights; comparison of statures
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
cheerful; buoyant; lighthearted
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
height (of body); stature
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
Japanese person; Japanese people
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
shaku (unit of distance approximately equal to 30.3 cm); rule; measure; length
sun (approx. 3.03 cm); length; measurement; shortness; tininess
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy