advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
writing down; taking notes; notes; writings; written examination; written test
office job; clerical work
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
difference; disparity; gap
from the viewpoint of; according to
fortune; fate; chance; coincidence; (stroke of) luck
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
having nothing except one's body; having empty pockets; being penniless
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to throw at; to fling at; to hurl at; to hurl (abuse, insults, etc.) at; to use (rough language) with (someone)
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
food expenses; money for food; charge for board
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
type of occupation; occupational category
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
finding employment; getting a job
(another's) daughter; young lady
taking leave (of a visited place); leaving; going home; leaving one's employment; quitting one's job; being dismissed
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
no!; no no!; no, not at all
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
competing; competition; auction
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine