standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
physiological; physical; visceral; instinctive; in one's guts
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
to accept; to receive; to agree
ago; since; before; previous
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
(not) by any means; (not) for anything; wouldn't do for anything; had enough; flatly refusing
in one's own way or style
world; society; people; the public
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
eyes and ears; seeing and hearing; one's attention; one's interest
general manager; director-general
rather; sooner; preferably
official announcement; proclamation
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
billboard; advertising sign
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
informant; informer; contact; Information Provider
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
strong opposition; vehement opposition
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of