stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
turning another away at the gate or front door; refusing to receive a caller
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
last position; previous job; predecessor
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
ignorant of the ways of the world
base (e.g. of a triangle); low class; low in social standing; base (e.g. of support); foundation
of course; certainly; naturally
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
negotiations; discussions; connection
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
something like ...; something called ...
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
attractive face and figure
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
belligerence; fighting spirit