to stifle a laugh; to hold back a laugh
ignorant of the ways of the world
(someone else's) child; child; kid
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
and; thereupon; because of that
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
mechanization; mechanisation; computerization
international community; international society; the world
(social) position; status
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
for example; for instance; e.g.
advanced (developed) country; advanced nations
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
center; centre; metropolis
to differ; to vary; to disagree
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
authority; power; influence
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
reduced drawing; miniature copy; microcosm; microcosmos
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...