contest; comparison; competition
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to take all things together; to include everything; to take account of everything
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
10^12; 1,000,000,000,000; trillion; sign; omen; indication
finger marks; dirt from the hands
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
group; party; team; squad; section
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
(railway) siding; service line; service wire
skeletal frame; skeleton; framework; frame; outline
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
incineration; destruction by fire
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
pitiful; pathetic; painful (to look at)
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
destruction; demolition; smashing apart; uchikowashi riots (Edo period); destructive urban riots protesting the high price of rice
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
low blood sugar; hypoglycemia; hypoglycaemia
raindrops; falling drop of water; intravenous drip; IV; drip-feed
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
prioritized; focused; concentrated; predominant
public facilities; utilities
within the family; in the home; domestic
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
Kanto region (incl. Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki and Chiba prefectures)
chief editor; managing editor; manager; person in charge
settlement; solution; resolution