to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to mesh (of gears); (fig.) to be in sync (of people, organizations, etc.)
seriously; no kidding; joking aside; in all seriousness
expression; look; countenance; face
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
wooden floor; room with a wooden floor; changing room (at a public bath)
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
horse laugh; guffaw; wild laughter
forced laugh; forced smile
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
to torment; to torture; to harass
to begin to fall (rain, etc.)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
having difficulty falling asleep; unable to get to sleep
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
bright (weather, mood, voice, etc.); clear; fine; beautiful; glorious; splendid
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
beyond this point; from now on; after this
to push aside; to push one's way through
trivial; not amounting to much
serious wound; serious injury
remedy for a cold; cold medicine
large biceps; well-developed biceps
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
exclamation used to scold practitioners (in Zen); scolding or threatening with a shout
sick person; patient; invalid
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep