normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
pipe; tube; channels, official or otherwise; (business) connections; tobacco pipe
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
clasp; latch; catch; fastener
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
right under; directly below
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to become lost (e.g. of dignity); to be sullied
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
at full speed; impetuously; precipitately; headlong
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
teacher's desk; teacher's lectern
televising; broadcasting; airing
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging