to compete with; to vie for
many; numerous; various; large number of
to take someone's life; to kill someone
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
waking; waking up; awakening
dispute; conflict; trouble; unrest; strife
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
comparatively; quite; rather
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
misemono; type of Edo- and Meiji-period side show often held outdoors or in small temporarily erected shacks on temple and shrine grounds; show; exhibition; spectacle
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
key to understanding; point (e.g. of an argument)
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
shadow (e.g. on someone's happiness); cloud; shade; gloom
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
with a start; with a jump
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
stealthily; secretly; in secret
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
for a while; for some time; for a period
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to become engrossed in; to become absorbed in; to become frayed and dishevelled (of hair, grass, etc.); to be fluffy