to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
modesty; humility; being humble
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
it's not like; it isn't as if
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
letter; missive; note; mail
to send (something unsolicited); to send without the receiver's request
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
one flower; one wheel; (arch.) full moon
to decorate; to add a touch of colour; to grace
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
how; in what way; how about; questionable
to launch a surprise attack
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
directly opposite; right in front
fair and square; open and aboveboard
school building; schoolhouse
place; situation; position; location
separate building; outbuilding; outhouse
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line