cannot be compared with; no match for
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
concealment; hiding; ambush; incubation; latency; dormancy
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
contriving (to raise funds, to find time, etc.); working out (a solution)
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to become used to the (ways of the) world; to become worldly or sophisticated
senior group member; leader among peers; (like) one's older brother; big brother
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
manners; courtesy; etiquette
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
loyalty; allegiance; fidelity
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to leave the government service
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
again; once more; a second time
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
to return to normal; to recover; to restore
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous