by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
to compete with; to vie for
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
anything and everything; just about everything
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
straggling; falling behind; being left behind; falling behind the ranks; falling out of line
near oneself; close to one; familiar
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to subsist; to keep on living
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
how kind of you; that's very nice of you; kindly
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
groin; thigh; crotch; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
to scoop; to ladle out; to trip up (e.g. someone's legs)
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor