to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
already; now; no longer; not any more
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
from the viewpoint of; according to
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.)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
considerably; greatly; a lot
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
fiercely fought contest; close game (match, race, etc.); dead heat
to unfold; to unroll; to open
second; number two; runner-up
older sister; lass; young lady
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
growth period (in children)
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
three; three years of age
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
difference; variation; difference
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
and so on; and so forth; et cetera; comment; criticism
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
last (on the list); (at the) bottom; (in) last position; tailender
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may