to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
revision; amendment; alteration
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
to sting one's eyes; to make one's eyes smart
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
concentration; density; cardinality
change to ...; becoming ...; making into ...; -ization; -ification
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
left side; left-hand side
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm
live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
along (a wall, river, railroad tracks, etc.); alongside; following
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
front and rear; before and after; order; sequence; consequences; context
dropping out of school; withdrawal from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
this year; this fiscal year; this school year
students' association; alumni association
immediately; at once; instantly
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement
all parts; various parts; every department
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
to be trustworthy; to be credible; to be believable
representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
to take the form (of); to assume a shape