face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
to refuse; to decline; to deny
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
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.)
outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
chance (of success); odds
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
immediate (effect, result, etc.); instant; instantaneous; prompt
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
opening fully; full throttle; full power
proposal; proposition; suggestion
trifle; insignificant thing; (only) this much
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
long ago; already; a long time ago
to drain dry; to dry out; to scorch