severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to be forced to bear the responsibility and resign; to be driven out of office
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
manufacturing process; production manufacture
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
beside a nobleman; close aid (of a nobleman, etc.); place where a high ranking person resides; one's own city (of a shogun, lord, etc.); place under one's direct control; one's own turf
reclamation (e.g. wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. new market); breaking new ground
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances