wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
with no regard to appearances; without caring about how one looks
photography contest; photography competition
(not) even once; (not) ever
affectation; pretension; thin veneer; blunt sword with a tempered steel edge
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
failing to be elected; election defeat; losing an election; not being accepted (for a prize, exhibition, etc.); rejection; failing to win a prize
being selected (for a prize, exhibition, etc.); being accepted; winning
near oneself; close to one; familiar
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
magazine; journal; periodical
pride (in one's achievements, possessions, etc.); self-praise; boast
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
rise and fall; ups and downs; shame and glory; bright side and dark side; (lit.) light and shadow
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
chroma; chroma saturation; color saturation (colour)
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
unprecedented; never seen before
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
illusion; fallacy; delusion
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
only; just; solely; prostitute attached to a single member of the post-WWII occupation forces
cardboard box; carton; corrugated box
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvring
back seat (of a car); rear seat
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear