traditional ordering of the Japanese syllabary; fundamentals; the ABCs of ...
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
the same generation; coeval
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
match; game; bout; contest
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to begin to attend (e.g. school)
to be embarrassed; to lose face
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
drop (e.g. of water); drip
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
being about to cry; the verge of tears
to do one good; to be beneficial; to stand in someone else's shoes; (arch.) to care deeply for someone
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
to be contented; to be at ease
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely