rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
in comparison to; rather than
comparatively; quite; rather; rate; ratio; percentage
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
double; twice (as much); twofold
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
foreign cinema; foreign film; a foreign movie
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
subsection head; assistant manager; chief clerk
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
real life; actual life; everyday life
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
Ansei era (1854.11.27-1860.3.18)
major earthquake; large earthquake
Meireki era (1655.4.13-1658.7.23)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
self-indulgence; looseness; dissoluteness
house for rent; rented house; renting a house
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday