to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
pitching ability; counter for throws (of a javelin, bowling ball, etc.); counter for casts (of a line)
first person (to do); person going first; first place; top position; person in the top position
numeral; digit; figure; number; a few characters
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
failure; mistake; blunder
trivial; not amounting to much
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
second generation; second; junior
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
near oneself; close to one; familiar
mental; spiritual; emotional
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
set of three; three sets; three classes
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home