because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
handful; small amount; small number
exploitation; bleeding dry; squeezing dry; milking (e.g. a cow's teat); extracting (a liquid) through squeezing
person with supernatural power; person capable of extrasensory perception
seeing through; fluoroscopy; roentgenoscopy; clairvoyance; seeing through (objects)
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
the way one talks; one's way of speaking
wherein; therein; thereinto
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
obedience; submission; resignation
how long; how much; to what extent
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
prohibition; inhibition; ban
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
each nation; many nations; many countries
partner country; other country (in a dispute, arrangement, etc.); opponent (country)
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
results; record; grades; marks
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
servant; manservant; menial
you (plural); all of you; you all
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
to join forces; to cooperate
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
halo; angel ring; glow of freshly washed or treated hair
burning of New Year's gate decorations (usu. on the 15th day of the New Year)
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself