to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
horror film; horror movie
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
with an interesting history (story); with a shady history; with circumstances that are difficult to explain
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
simply; merely; only; solely
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; intentional negligence; tenuki; taking the initiative by ignoring the opponent's last move and playing somewhere else (in go)
business; trade; operations; sales
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
to fall into ruin; to be desolated
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
as (for); for; in the capacity of
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
naturally; not surprisingly; it should be appreciated that; understandably; as a matter of course; as is obvious
adviser; advisor; consultant
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
origin; appearance of auspicious omen
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
every part of the world; all over the world; the four corners of the world