falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
in one's own way or style
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
how many months?; how long?
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
besides; in addition; also; moreover
women and children; woman; grown woman; wife
to pair with; to pair up; to pair off
difference in social standing; difference in social position
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
excellent plan; best policy
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
simply; merely; only; solely
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
impudence; shamelessness; brazenness; arrogance; audacity; effrontery