quality (of a product or a service)
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
in one's own way or style
to shame the name (of); to blot the reputation (of)
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
at least; at most; (even) just
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
now that you say that; now that you mention it
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
to mix; to stir; to blend
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
skill; dexterity; proficiency
third day of the month; three days
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
armory; armoury; ordnance department
remodeling; remodelling; restructuring; modding
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
how many people; a number of people
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
part; part-timer; part-time (work)
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
household economy; family finances
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
woman; lady; adult female