to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
looking for a particular person or thing; searching high and low; hunting for; picking out; singling out
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
shabby; mean; sorry; dingy
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
gem; jewel; precious stone
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
severe criticism; damnation
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
one after another; in succession
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
outside of; not covered by
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who