to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
on countless occasions; many a time
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
muddiness; murkiness; impurity; Japanese voiced consonant mark; unrefined sake
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
prognostic symptoms; after-effect
to carry over; to carry forward; to keep (for later); to defer
to grow hoarse; to become husky
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
failing mark (e.g. in exam)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
Thursday; wood (first of the five elements)
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
(giving) instruction; initiation
posterity; future life; life to come
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler