to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
thin washer on either side of the guard (tsuba) of a sword; (up to) the hilt; wits' end
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with somebody)
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
troops; group members; team members
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
to look down on; to make light of
now that; since; so long as; because
yes; yea; aye; (arch.) to be so
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
to let your hair down; to have fun after a period of work or stress
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
unexpectedly; surprisingly
weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday); kanji radical 73
idiom; set phrase; idiomatic phrase; proverb; saying; quote
wide turn; detour; the long way around
rather; sooner; preferably
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
want to ... do something; would like to ...
to gain experience; to get accustomed (with something)
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
very; extremely; excessively
handrail; railing; banister
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)