to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
notice; attention; observation
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
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.)
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
neighbourhood; neighborhood
living by oneself; living alone
grandfather; male senior-citizen
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
considerably; fairly; quite
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you