to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to be fated; to be linked by fate
gentlemanly; gentlemanlike; in the manner of a gentleman
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
to ask a question; to ask questions
barely miss (meeting someone, catching a train, etc.)
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
agency; agent; answering (the door, phone, etc. on someone's behalf); ushering in (a visitor); passing on (a message); conveyance
to shoot through (a wall, the heart, etc.); to go through; to pierce; to hit (e.g. the bull's-eye)
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryō system or Meiji Grand Council system)
preliminary announcement; previous announcement; portent; sign; forewarning
going straight (to); going direct; unwavering action; decisive action; upright conduct
fruitless effort; wasted effort; abortive scheme; futility
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
development; growth; progress; development; expansion (of a typhoon, low-pressure area, etc.); developmental disability
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
to talk (someone) down; to argue down; to silence; to put (someone) in their place; to corner in an argument; to get the better of
full impact; packing a punch
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
to take a seat; to sit; to occupy a position (e.g. committee president)
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to add fuel to the fire; to make things worse; to stir things up
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
pleased to make your acquaintance
demonstrative of one's worth; worthy of one's reputation; living up to one's name; bolstering one's reputation; enhancing one's prestige; winning one honour
old friend; old acquaintance
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
carelessness; careless mistake; blunder; wetting oneself; soiling oneself
tone of command; authoritative tone; commanding tone
recurrence; revival; resuscitation