to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
overlooking; turning a blind eye
verbal promise; one's word
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
hut; house; boarding house; school dormitory; (arch.) one day's march (approx. 12.2 km)
like this; this sort; this way
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
(not) in any way; in no way
transmigration; reincarnation; metempsychosis
nightmare; incubus; succubus; demon appearing in a dream
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
to serve; to work for; to attend
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai
rash; eruption (in response to a skin irritant); influence; crazy about; having an affectation concerning all things surrounding something (esp. a language, a culture, etc.)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
by myself; in person; by oneself
to talk (a person) down; to confute
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
transfer; redirection; transmission; forwarding (telephone call, e-mail, etc.)
transport; transportation
option; selecting an option; optional extra; individual item; separate item; option
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless