competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
muscles and bones; body build; physique; cartilage
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
lumping together; summing up; bundle; lump; batch
accounts receivable; outstanding sales account
market (for goods, services, etc.); outlet (for selling); opening
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
discontinuation (of business); closing down; giving up (one's practice); retiring
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
bold move (in sumo, judo, etc.); daring move; powerful technique
fifth day of the month; five days
to set (sun); to become dark
evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
command; order; dictation; nth year in the Reiwa era (May 1, 2019-)
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence