to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
specialization; specialisation
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
to stop in the middle of a sentence
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
match; game; bout; contest
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
pushing through; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
one's brother-in-law; stepbrother (elder)
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
X-ray; roentgen (unit of ionizing radiation)
penetration; permeation; transmission
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied (e.g. physics, linguistics, research)
medical treatment; medical care
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
the very image of health itself; picture of health
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
(formal) meeting with a view to marriage; interview with a prospective spouse; correspondence; balance; miai; two different options such that if one player takes one, the other player can take the other
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
(formal) meeting with a view to marriage; interview with a prospective spouse
merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family
heir; inheritor; successor
leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers
cloth (for Japanese clothes); kimono fabrics; textile; silk fabrics