to excel; to surpass; to be superior; to be conspicuous (esp. forehead and eyebrows); to be prominent; to stand out
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
tone (of voice); manner of talking
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to be boisterously noisy; to do merrily (laughing, chattering, etc.); to shimmer; to ripple; to sparkle
somehow; in some way; for some reason; faintly; vaguely
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
sorrow; grief; anguish; anxiety; worry; trouble
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
to narrowly escape (e.g. death); to hang onto (life); (arch.) to ascertain; (arch.) to make definite
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
ridge of earth between rice fields; ridge between grooves in threshold or lintel; footpath between rice fields; causeway
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
moment; brief space of time
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
leaving open; leaving ajar; outspoken; frank
cheerful expression; pleased look; joyful look
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
long time; long interval; for quite some time
one line; one stretch (e.g. of road); earnest; resolute; (arch.) one bloodline; (arch.) one clan
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)
battlefield; battleground
to congratulate; to wish (someone) well; to celebrate
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
collection (of a debt, rent, taxes, etc.); dunning; selection (for a position); exceptional promotion; fresh; freshly picked
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance