the other day; a few days ago
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
instability; insecurity; crankiness
degree of perfection; level of completion; degree of completion
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
different thing; another question; different case
deviation; departure; (accidental) omission
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
indicates emotion or exclamation; hey; you
deterioration (in quality, performance, etc.); degradation; worsening; (visible) aging; becoming unattractive (due to aging)
establishment; settlement
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
being bad at communication; being unsociable
something small; something petty; trifle
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to put into writing; to write
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
stillness; quiet; peacefulness
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
video (esp. digital); video clip; animation; animated cartoon; in-betweens (animation)
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
die all together; go to the grave together
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
pulling down one's lower eyelid and sticking out one's tongue (as a taunt or gesture of contempt or rejection); no way!; no!; get lost!