to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
difficult to say which of the two is better; hard to tell which is better; (there is) little to choose between them
result; effect; performance; workmanship; execution; shape and quality (of an article)
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
sale; offering for sale; release (for sale); launch (product)
document; reportage; documentary; documentation
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
all you want; as much as one wants
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
now that; since; so long as; because
vertically structured society
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
colorectal cancer; large bowel cancer
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
level of happiness; degree of happiness
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)