lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
sincere; earnest; serious
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
deep affection; dear; beloved
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
one bow; one salute; one greeting
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
trial product; prototype model
to be bulky; to be unwieldy; to grow voluminous
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
helper; assistant; help; assistance
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
restive horse; unmanageable person (esp. a woman); shrew; stubborn tomboy
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
to encourage to do (something); to urge a person on; to demand action; to spank; to give a spanking; to hit someone on the bottom
looking over someone's shoulder
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
another time; some other time
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
one act (of a play); scene; event
straw-thatching; straw-thatched roof
strange or mysterious and troubling
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
bright; cheerful; in high spirits; clear (sky); cloudless; sunny
basking in the sun; sunbathing
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
sunlight; rays of the Sun
participation; joining; entry
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
war; battle; match; game; competition