ratio; proportion; match; equal; compared with ...; relative to ...
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be dejected; to be exhausted; to be tired out
weak; weakly; feeble; frail; delicate; faint (voice, sunlight, etc.)
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; of course; definitely
low-rise (jeans, panties, etc.)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
leaves turning red (in autumn); red leaves; autumn colours; fall colors
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
to swell (from inflammation); to become swollen
stinging (pain); smarting; tingling
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
to pull down (clothing, etc.); to slide down
garden; orchard; park; place; world; environment
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
observation; survey; watching
lewdness; lewd person; pervert; lecher
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly; (not) readily; (not) right away; (not) immediately
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
absorption; suction; attraction
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
ten-day period (in a month); ten-year period (in one's age); decade
to slap; to strike; to spank
speech; expression; wording; language
to press a question; to cross-examine