to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
common; commonplace; reckless; pulp paper; granulated sugar; (arch.) coins
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
scope; valid range; coverage
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
those (near the second person)
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
preference; priority; precedence
wait until you actually see it
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
skill; dexterity; proficiency
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
entrance; admission; entering
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
comparatively; relatively
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
gently sloping; gentle; easy; smooth
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to be surprised; to be astonished
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling