in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
future (usually near); prospects
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled
highest rank; highest position; high-end; highest-order; most-significant (e.g. bit)
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
highest grade; superlative degree
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
only; merely; but; no more than
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
thoroughbred (horse); person of lineage; blue-blood
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
to reveal one's true intentions; to show one's cards
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
antiquity; the previous era
to pile up; to accumulate
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
already; now; no longer; not any more
yell (of encouragement); cheering (esp. for a school sports team)
to rain incessantly; to downpour
examination results; test result; test outcome
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period