to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
potato; French fries; chips; sweet potato
with hesitation; haltingly; falteringly; reluctantly
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
hiding one's embarrassment
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
settlement (of a matter); sorting out; winding up (affairs); cleaning up afterwards; tidying up (when finished)
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
harmless (remark, topic, etc.); inoffensive; safe; bland; neutral (attitude); noncommittal (reply)
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
another school; other schools
inside of a store (restaurant, café, etc.); store interior; on the premises
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to pay the bill; to settle an account
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
trade fair; exhibition center; instant messenger
meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure