close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
behind; in the rear; in back
to leap back; to jump back
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
match; game; bout; contest
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to accept; to receive; to agree
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
the reason is ...; it is because ...
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
romantic school; romanticism
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
shutout; shutting out; locking out; shutout; allowing no runs (goals, etc.)
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
reconciliation; make peace with
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to bring; to take; to bring about
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
to shout (in anger); to yell
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally