to compete; to vie; to make fight against another (person, animal); to pit against; to debate; to argue
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
thirteen; 13; king (playing card)
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
innocent; sensitive; uncomplicated; unpretentious; straightforward
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
in search of; in order to look for
running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
it is I who should say so
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
LOHAS; Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability; market segment made up of ecologically conscious consumers
pennant on a boat showing wind direction; weather vane; round roof tile (for gables); remiges; flight feathers
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
whirr; hum; buzz; whoosh; woosh; whiz
a long time ago; in those days
sword-shaped stoneware found in archeological sites in eastern Japan dating to the end of the Jomon period
primary colour; primary color; pure color; unmixed color; original color (of a painting, etc. as opposed to a reproduction)
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (contents); to tell everything; to reveal everything; to open one's heart
lightly; easily; carelessly
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
slim; slender; slight; delicate
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet