comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live in luxury; to be proud; to be haughty
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
never mind!; don't worry about it
sworn younger brother; junior male peer (in a club, group, etc.)
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
senior group member; leader among peers; (like) one's older brother; big brother
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
while; during; while; although; all; both
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
underworld; underside of society
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to show (someone) out; to see (someone) off; to forward; to dispatch (goods); to push (one's opponent) out of the ring from behind
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for