simply; merely; only; solely
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
playability; game-like quality
memory; ability to remember
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
cowardice; timidity; bashfulness
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
river; stream; River; the ... river
mountain stream; mountain torrent
down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream
to understand; to make out
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
older sister; elder sister
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
amount of money; sum of money
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
reasonable (person); obedient (e.g. child); doing what one is told
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
cheerfully; spiritedly; vigorously; lively
thin; slender; fine; unlucky