to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
lifespan; life; lifetime; life (of a battery, lightbulb, etc.); service life; end of an object's (useful) life
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
toilet; restroom; bathroom; going to the toilet; relieving oneself
practice field; training ground; driving range; practice hall; rehearsal space
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
matter causing distress; something causing worry
else; in addition; besides
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
affable; sociable; friendly
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
to have troubles; to have concerns
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to live through; to survive
how; in what way; by what means
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
morning; forenoon; just before noon
to contemplate; to ponder; to think over; to turn over in one's mind; to reflect; to muse
destination (one is heading towards); goal