competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
work in a Zen temple (e.g. cleaning, working in the fields)
to pass the peak (of something); to get through the most difficult part; to be over the worst (e.g. an illness); to cross a pass
heavy outfit designed to keep out the cold
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
last week; the week before
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
decision; determination; resolution
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
street corner; road turn; bend in the road; turning point; watershed
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
business trip; official trip
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
body; physical system; (the) person
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
to begin to walk; to set out
educational institution; school; academy; campus
to sit for an examination
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
newly arrived; newly joined; newly entered; newcomer
staff; member (club, society, etc.)
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)