to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
now that you say that; now that you mention it
to arrange one's hair; to tidy up one's hair
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
one's own work; making by oneself
combination; arrangement; distribution; marrying off
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
deep knowledge; attainments; scholarship
recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
fall; decline; string apron; ornamental cords hanging from the front of a sumo wrestler's belt; food offering to the gods; leftovers
recently; lately; these days
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
offset; offsetting each other; cancelling each other out; set-off; setoff
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
effective temperature; wind-chill index (factor)
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
non-alcoholic; alcohol-free
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
in person; personally; (do) oneself
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
defeat; loss; reverse; setback