to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; even number; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m)
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
likes and dislikes; tastes; preferences; pickiness (esp. about food); choosiness; fussiness
looking on from afar; being a spectator
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
beyond one's means or position
looking on; standing by and watching; sitting back and watching; remaining a spectator
to pay attention; to be watchful
live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure
to abandon; to throw away; to discard; to forsake
on the occasion of; at the time of
overanxiety; needless worry
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
than; rather than; instead of; from; since; except
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; one's time (to act); one's chance
support; backing; aid; assistance
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
without authority; without reason; unnecessarily; recklessly; indiscriminately
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
flinchingly; falteringly; being overwhelmed; staggeringly; totteringly; unsteadily
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
which can exist solely due to the presence of; whose existence is determined entirely by; which owes everything to
with a start; with a jump
to be perturbed; to be agitated
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
slight increase; marginal rise
things at hand; personal belongings
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
amplification; magnification; amplification; making larger
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
god-like existence; person far higher (in hierarchy, etc.) than oneself