to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to join forces; to cooperate
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
absorption; suction; attraction
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)
office hours; business hours; working hours
break room; lounge (e.g. in an onsen); resting room
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
fixtures; furnishings; equipment
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
to feel inferior; to feel small
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation