same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
study subject; course of study; department (university, etc.)
group with a common interest (e.g. students); club (e.g. company sports club); circle; circle (shape)
move (in shogi, chess, etc.)
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
repetition of position (in chess, shogi, etc.); repetition draw
chess problem; composed shogi problem
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
research society; study class (e.g. religious); seminar (e.g. presentation of research)
one's junior; younger generation; next generation; moving backwards; backing up; reversing
leaving school during a term
having done ... by mistake; having messed up ...
old friend; old acquaintance
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
amount of money; sum of money
to overcharge; to rip off
fake; something false; sham; deception
thriving (prosperous) business; rush of business
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
intentional; deliberate; contrived; artificial
to see through; to see the true nature of something
to be ready and waiting for; to be on the alert for
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
emotional strength; force of will
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
connection; link; relationship
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
to face each other; to be opposite one another; to be in opposition; to conflict
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
the reverse; other side; lining
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate