towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
fellow pupil (apprentice)
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
win-loss records (between two participants)
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed
loss; defeat; counter for losses
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
three-digit number; hundreds column
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
sour look; surly face; pout
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to be transparent; to show through
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
twenty-fourth day of the month; twenty-four days
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
wherein; therein; thereinto
(arch.) straight; ordinary; common; doing nothing
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
primary school; elementary school; grade school
in the early period (of something); at the beginning
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
hard worker; hardworking person
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)