to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
second (unit of time); arc second
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
than; from; out of; except; but; more
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
being one or more laps behind (in a race); being behind the times
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
educational institution; school; academy; campus
district; section; sector
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
every year; yearly; annually
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
adviser; advisor; consultant
divine spirit; spirit of the dead
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
all-Japan; all-Japan championships; (Japanese) national championships
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
movements; behavior; behaviour; bearing; deportment; manners
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
going around; orbiting; circling; circumference; girth; surroundings
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to issue a manifesto; to appeal
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell