to explain adequately; to be accountable
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
to cheer; to jeer; to mock
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to be consistent; to be coherent
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
maintenance; preservation; improvement
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
strategy; stratagem; trick; scheme; plot
how many years; how long; what year
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to come to one's senses; to calm down
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
no!; no no!; no, not at all
it is I who should say so
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
tropical; tropical worsted fabric
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest