to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
society; public; community; social studies
upper stratum (classes, stories, storeys); upper layer; layer above
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
dignity; quality; grace; panache; level
difference; discrepancy; variation
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
family name; lineage; birth; clan
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to sit in a row; to be present (and lined up)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
gem; jewel; precious stone
to make something bright; to shine; to polish
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
riches and honours (honors); wealth and rank
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
parasol (esp. one that is secured to the ground); sunshade; (beach) umbrella
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine