to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
slovenly; loose; sluttish; slatternly; untidy; undisciplined
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
(study of) public finance
(study of) accounting; accountancy
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
measuring rope with 'ken' (182cm) marked; measurement
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
the same; the said; likewise
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
eternity; permanence; perpetuity; Eikyū era (1113.7.13-1118.4.3)
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
worried look; concerned expression
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
originally; by nature; from the start
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
disapproval; disagreement
construction; establishment
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
to be summoned (i.e. of a geisha, by a customer); to be offered (the job of ...); to be invited (to do ...)
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
regret; repentance; remorse
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
cloth (for Japanese clothes); kimono fabrics; textile; silk fabrics
highest institute of education
kimono fabrics shop; draper's shop