to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
return journey; one's way home; one's way back
street; quarter; district; area
faltering; tottering; halting; unsteady; awkward; clumsy
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
since; henceforth; ever since
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
eagerness; enthusiasm; fervor; excitement; fighting spirit; fighting mood
to approach; to draw near
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to; all of a sudden
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
ready-made; common-law (wife)
bento; Japanese box lunch
to be transparent; to show through
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
story; tale; talk; discussion
network; Internet; net (e.g. hairnet, tennis net); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to become possible; to become able to (do)
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
very interesting; of great interest
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
lasting long; continuation; keeping at (something); sticking to (something)
studying under; looking up to; apprenticing oneself to
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress