to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
bright person; talented student; prodigy
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
so; therefore; and; (and) then
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
(another's) daughter; young lady
constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time
one after another; continuously; incessantly; in succession; by turns
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
regarding as a sure thing; seeing as a certainty
rival candidate; rival; opponent; rival horse
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
popularity; favorable reputation; high esteem; respect
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
firm; solid; steady; secure; unshakeable; unwavering
on the way; as one goes; in the future; someday; eventually
occasionally; at times; the season; from time to time
one's whole life; one's lifetime
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
retiring voluntarily; resigning one's post (to make way for others); stepping down; bowing out
duty and humanity; (a sense of) moral obligation and humane feelings
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
construction; establishment
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
leader; boss; upper part of a flag; (Okinawa) bamboo poles with an attached vertical flag and an elaborate display at the top that are used during the annual fertility and thanks-giving festivals