to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
cannot be compared with; no match for
field; farm; rural; agricultural; stray (e.g. dog, cat); unauthorised (esp. smartphone application)
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
difference; variation; difference
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
notable; important; chief; valuable; conspicuous; outstanding
power; authority; jurisdiction
use; utilization; utilisation; application
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
since when; from when; how long
results; record; grades; marks
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
body; physical system; (the) person
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
to live; to make a living; to get on with
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
two times; twice; two degrees
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to surge; to well up; to gush out
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift