in that way; like that; that way
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)
sewer; sewer system; sewerage; drain
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
free; unfettered; according to one's own whims; doing as one likes
to pierce; to penetrate; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice); to feel keenly; to make a deep impression
tenth day of the month; ten days
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
handling cargo; loading and unloading
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
fixed amount (of money); fixed sum; flat sum
three times (as much); treble; triple; threefold
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
rising; developing; emergent; burgeoning; new
upstart; nouveau riche; new money; piece promoted to gold general
third day of the month; three days
English conversation; school for English conversation
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
uncertainty; insecurity; inconstancy; indefinite; undecided
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
traveling expenses; travelling expenses; carfare
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
comparatively; quite; rather; rate; ratio; percentage
changing one's attitude or response according who one is talking to or dealing with
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
postwar period; period after Second World War
lucky adventurer; adventurer who takes advantage of troubled times; soldier of fortune
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
wood (for building); lumber; timber