to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
general; popular; common; typical
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to be surprised; to be astonished
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
to squeeze out; to wring out
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
matter for congratulation (wedding, pregnancy, birth, etc.); happy event
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe (esp. regarding something bad); increasing
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
correction; revision; amendment
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what