factory; plant; mill; workshop
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
to assemble; to set up; to construct
wide difference; a world of difference
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
walls have ears; (lit.) walls have ears, sliding doors have eyes
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
moderately; in moderation
thoughts; opinion; however much money you wish to give (as alms, a fee at a museum, etc.); fondness (for a significant other, etc.; often used teasingly); love
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
copier paper; photocopying paper
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
general election (of the lower house)
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
bloodthirsty killer; cold-blooded murderer; homicidal maniac
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
appearing drowsy or intoxicated (of eyes, actions, etc.)
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
self-responsibility; on one's own responsibility; at one's own risk
raised leg; lifting a leg; (arch.) sitting cross-legged
comfort; consolation; diversion
originator; pioneer; inventor; progenitor; primogenitor; founder of a family line
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
to scatter away; to blast away; to blow away (via explosion)
irreligion; lack of religion; unbelief