to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
emphasis (e.g. placed on a word); stress; tone (of voice)
public performance; exhibition in a foreign country
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to turn over; to turn (pages); to leaf through (a book, etc.); to tear off; to strip off; to take off
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
all compositions; the entire composition
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
second; number two; runner-up
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
principal occupation; core business
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
to change (to); to switch (to); to be replaced (by)
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
blowing (e.g. of the wind); playing (a wind instrument); player (e.g. clarinet); (pair of) bellows; casting; founding
anywhere; here and there; common; run-of-the-mill; ordinary
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to be conspicuous; to stand out
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to half-rise to one's feet
compound; composite; doubles (tennis, badminton, etc.); place bet (in horse racing, etc.); show bet
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge