to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
road approaching a shrine
downsizing by laying off part-time and temp. workers
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
going through; going via; going by way of
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
general affairs; general business; manager; director; adjutant general
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
end; tip; extremities; terminal
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
one flower; one wheel; (arch.) full moon
rape blossoms; rapeseed flowers
bigleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla); French hydrangea
Ohio spiderwort (Tradescantia ohiensis)
Japanese pampas grass (Miscanthus sinensis); maiden silvergrass; zebra grass
autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves; (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum)
flowers; beautiful; spectacular
silver; senior citizen; pensioner
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
toilet bowl; urinal; chamber pot; bedpan
ago; since; before; previous
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
slightly (blushing); suddenly (getting bright, flaring up, flashing on, etc.); distractedly
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
label (i.e. sticker); label (i.e. record label)
texture; grain; one's skin (lacking makeup, etc.); natural skin; surface of the earth; bare ground
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
to increase; to add to; to augment
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition