to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
stealthy steps; soft steps
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
completely satisfied; as pleased as can be
not factored in; not included in calculations; unaccounted for; unplanned for
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
to make oneself pleasant to everybody
obscene; indecent; dirty; improper
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to become (a state, condition, etc.)
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
tearfully; in tears; weeping; reluctantly; unwillingly; with a heavy heart
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
secondhand book fair; antiquarian book market