to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
jokingly; in the form of a joke
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
setsubun; last day of winter in the traditional Japanese calendar (usu. February 3 or 4), day of the bean scattering ceremony; last day of any season (according to the traditional Japanese calendar)
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
pawn (chess piece); boing; sproing (e.g. sound of releasing a spring); flipping through the air; tossing
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to be born; to come into the world
step; stride; counter for steps
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly