to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
feeling of tragic heroism; feeling of grim resolve; sense of determination
bygones; the past; past event
otherwise; or else; if not
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to take a step forward
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
neighbourhood; neighborhood
site; point on a map; spot
how many years; how long; what year
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
(being) within range (radio, commuting, etc.); (being) within the sphere (e.g. of influence)
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
direction of movement (motion); direction of travel (esp. train)
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
to become like a different person; to have a change in personality
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
ascent; uphill; upward slope; (gradual) upturn; increase
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
not caring; not giving a damn
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe