to compete with; to vie for
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
correspondence; exchange of letters
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
with a clink; with a flop; suddenly; all of a sudden
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to write down; to make a note of; to put on record; to chronicle
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
lost article; something forgotten
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
have a good day; take care; see you
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
such; like that; that sort of; very
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay