opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
tension; mental strain; nervousness
cool breeze; cool air; refreshing coolness
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
to try to (do); to want to; to be about to (do, happen)
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
child of the times; modern kid; kids of today; with-it youngster
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
staged event; faked situation; prearranged performance
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
living; lifestyle; living room
rental apartment; block of rented apartments
drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint
to be on track; to be going to plan; to enter orbit
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
book; volume; this; present; main; head
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
leaving one's own house (e.g. when going to war); departure; setting out; starting a new life; starting life anew
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
forwarding agency; express company
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
finding employment; getting a job
coming flying in (migratory birds, airborne sand, pollen, etc.); coming by airplane