to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to lean against; to set against
to break onto (shore); to wash ashore; to attack
ripple (on water); wavelets
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
sunburn; suntan; tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. paper); yellowing
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
will not do; do not; does not
to pluck; to pick; to tear
bathhouse; (public) bath; bathroom
ground glass; frosted glass
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
yoo-hoo; halloo; hi-de-ho; howdy; hey
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to call in; to invite; to bring in
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
fair-skinned; light-complexioned
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to get stuck in; to be mired in; to be addicted to
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
after a long time; for the first time in a while