to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
about this time; about now
long ago; a long time ago; already
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
considerably; greatly; a lot
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
consideration; taking into account
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
destination (one is heading towards); goal
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
guide; tour guide; guidebook; guide (on a fishing rod); guide ring
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
small quarrel; dispute; run-in; issue; trouble
decapitation; beheading; firings; dismissals; small samurai sword used for decapitation
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
settlement; solution; resolution
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to hurry; to rush; to quicken (of one's breath); to pant; to gasp (for air)
to blunder; to fail; to make a mistake