in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
hating to lose; unyielding; unbending; competitive; sore loser; determined
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
studying very hard; studying like mad
athletic meet (esp. at school); sports day
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
voluntary training; voluntary practice; free practice
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
haughty; arrogant; proud; stuck-up
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to pile up; to accumulate
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
publication of results; announcement of results