being the runner-up; finishing second
this is why; this means; it is the case that
long; drawn-out; very long
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
boastful speech; bragging
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to be unable to bear (something) any longer; to be unable to put up with (something) any longer
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
encounter; engagement; battle
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
two times; twice; two degrees
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
how; in what way; how about
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
no!; no no!; no, not at all
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
tendency; trend; inclination
embodiment; manifestation; materialization; materialisation; expression; indication
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
immediately; right away; on the spot
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
live bullets; live ammunition; ball cartridge; money
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...