to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
to look at each other; to exchange looks; to correspond (to); to be proportionate (to); to be in keeping with
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
still; even now; to this day
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
consenting to; agreeing to; understanding; being convinced of; being satisfied
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
to wrench open; to break open; to pry open; to prise open; to force open
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
large crowd; large herd; large flock; large school; large shoal; large swarm
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
considerably; greatly; a lot
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
standing firm; holding out
utmost limits; extremity; limit
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
backhand blow; backhand chop; backfist (karate)
roundhouse kick; turning kick
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
sphagnum; peat moss; bog moss
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
stamina; energy; stamina-boosting (esp. of meat dishes containing raw egg yolks, garlic, Chinese chives, etc.)
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
long ago; a long time ago; already
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
gaining nothing by; getting nowhere by
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
column of water; water column
cooling; refrigeration; cooling down (of a political conflict, etc.); calming down
natural disaster; natural calamity; act of God