to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
game; match; contest; competition; sport; (sporting) event
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be dejected; to be exhausted; to be tired out
last (on the list); (at the) bottom; (in) last position; tailender
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
simply; merely; only; solely
plural; multiple; plural (number)
to face each other; to be opposite (to)
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
shady; underhanded; questionable
damp; moist; (slightly) wet; quiet; calm; peaceful
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
lately; recently; these days
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryō system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
to score points with (a person)
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
box-shaped; box-type; boxy
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
incineration; destruction by fire
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out; to hand (over); to give