to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable
reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
complacency about peace; naive belief in continued peace; ignorance of global conflict
firm; unshakeable; resolute
belief; faith; conviction
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
many; numerous; various; large number of
village; hamlet; settlement
extensive knowledge; erudition; learned; erudite; well-informed
to be responsive; to show immediate results
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
scholar; academic; scientist; learned person; person of learning
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to like; to love; to be fond of
that; the matter in question
pointing out; identification
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
joints; points (of a speech)
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
to show through; to be hinted at; to peek through; to shine through
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to go crazy; to become romantically or sexually involved (with someone)
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
to antagonize; to provoke antipathy
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
sense of language; feeling of a word; impression a word makes; nuance
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
(social) class; rank; grade
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to people
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on