in comparison to; rather than
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
firm; strong; solid; stable
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
being irresistible; being furiously vigorous; being intensely forceful
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
while; even though; despite
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about