contrast; juxtaposition; comparison; correlation (of strata)
still better; even better
apathy; lassitude; lethargy; languor
listless; languid; sluggish; irritating; exasperating; tiresome
mahjong parlour; mahjong parlor
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
unaffiliated voters; floating voters; swinging voters
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
leaving the mound; being knocked out; resignation; stepping down; withdrawing
single combat; duel; one-on-one fight
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
sign; indication; omen; symptom
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
to be strongly attracted (by); to be utterly charmed (by); to be completely captivated (by); to admire greatly; to fall deeply in love (with); to fall head over heels (for)
the way it was; the way it used be; as of old; in former times
at the meeting; on the occasion
to switch off; to turn off
sublimation; sublimation (of an impulse); sublimation (i.e. transforming into a purer or nobler form)
logical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence; blood vessel
narrow margin; slim margin
to boil strongly; to be excited
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air); to form an arc
encouragement; incentive; stimulus
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
wrong answer; answering wrongly; giving a wrong answer
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
falsehood; untruth; lie; fallacy
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
a certain someone; Mr So-and-so
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
error; mistake; slip; bug
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
at any rate; in any case; anyway; anyhow
voice recognition; speech recognition
diviner; fortune teller; soothsayer
magician; conjurer; illusionist
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
to give birth to; to drop (a calf, foal, etc.); to lay (an egg)