to win; to gain; to earn; to spread (one's name, etc.)
ten thousand years; eternity; perennial; perpetual
first game; first round (of tennis, etc.)
district; section; sector
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
being the runner-up; finishing second
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to win and advance to the next round
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
and; thereupon; because of that
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
need; want; necessity; costs; expenses
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
translation; version (e.g. "English version")
(for a conversation) to wander from the subject; to get off track
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
reasonable (person); obedient (e.g. child); doing what one is told
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
Sukhavati (Amitabha's Pure Land); paradise; heaven on earth
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
living a life of leisure with dignity; living quietly and comfortably free from worldly cares; otium cum dignitate
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press
boomerang; swim briefs; Speedos
one man's fault is another's lesson
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative