unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
modern civilization; modern world
although I say; although one might say; although called
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
in the event that it did not (or does not) exist; without
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
house for rent; rented house; renting a house
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
insistence; (major) emphasis; stress
low-priced; cheap; inexpensive; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; cheap (e.g. government)
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
bamboo screen; rattan blind; bamboo mat (for rolling sushi)
shape; appearance; collateral; obverse of an old "zeni" coin
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
lock; padlock; tablet; lozenge; pill
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence