to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
to be no match for; to not hold a candle to
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
being unhuman; being removed from humanity; being unworldly
rather; sooner; preferably
go that far; to that extent
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
object of romantic interest
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
devotion; attachment; infatuation
judgment; judgement; discernment
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
explanation; interpretation
tone (of voice); manner of talking
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
and then; and so; and; so then
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
in that manner; like that
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
to burst (open); to break; to split
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
inside one's heart; in one's mind