(not) even once; (not) ever
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
mental derangement; madness; insanity
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
attendant; valet; servant; follower
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to go to meet (someone); to go to pick up
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive (e.g. a blow)
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
word; (arch.) waka (classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka)
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
to head out (for); to head (to); to go (to); to leave (for)
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to think; to use one's head; to exercise one's brains
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
bitter liquid; (fig.) bitter experience
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when