to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
in proportion to; just as much as
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
portion; part; snapshot; glimpse
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
small dish (served as a part of an ordinary household meal); side dish
horn-shaped pastry with chocolate filling
anpan; bread roll filled with red bean paste
two at a time; two by two; in twos
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
if possible; preferably; if circumstances allow
this world; this life; world of the living
dash at the beginning of a short-distance race; charging ahead at full strength from the beginning
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
quizzical; puzzled; inquisitive; suspicious; doubtful
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
cola (carbonated soft drink); kola tree (Cola acuminata, etc.); cola tree
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
school uniform for boys, often with stand-up collar, long jacket and loose trousers
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
to let someone have the credit for (a success); (lit.) to let someone else carry the flowers
growth period (in children)
to sit in a row; to be present (and lined up)
tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
to have a short turning radius (e.g. car); to be adaptable; to be quick to respond to shifting circumstances
lavish feast; splendid banquet; corporate largess; lavish hospitality
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
to wipe off; to wipe out; to expunge
society; the world; the times
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)