in the same way as; just like
half-soled straw sandals; straw sandals which are designed only for the front half of the foot
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
favorite; favourite; habitually used
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
sensitivity (e.g. of a measuring instrument); reception (radio, TV, etc.); sensitivity (of film)
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to be rich in; to abound in; to be abundant in; to be rich; to be wealthy
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
inquisitive mind; spirit of inquiry; spirit of enquiry
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to be encouraged by initial success; to get a taste for; to yearn for more
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
acting arbitrarily on one's own authority; acting arbitrarily without consultation
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
history of Japan; Japanese history
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important