in comparison to; rather than
poor-quality; low-quality; shoddy; low-grade
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
in this way; thus; such; uh...
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
to be born; to come into this world
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
starfish; sea star; asteroid; northern Pacific seastar (Asterias amurensis)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
peerless; unequalled; unequaled
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any