to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
Tokyo Metropolis (prefecture); Tokyo metropolitan area
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
directly opposite; right in front
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
difficult to ...; hard to ...
sweet (voice, fragrance, etc.)
tolerance; broad-mindedness
superman; superhuman person; Superman (superhero)
to be grieved at heart; to be troubled; to be worried; to trouble oneself (about something)
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
self-centeredness; selfishness; egotism; egocentricity
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
being startled; getting a shock
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
that's the way it is; such is life
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
study; learning; tutorial
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being