unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
show; exhibition; spectacle
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to join together; to combine; to join up
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
to take offense (at); to take offence (at); to feel hurt (by)
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
great storm; very severe weather; upset; surprise result; agitation; upheaval
to be in a fit (of anger); to rage
ancestor; forefather; foremother
heavenly god; heavenly gods; spirit of Sugawara no Michizane; Tenmangu shrine (dedicated to Michizane's spirit); pit of a dried plum; dried plum; tenjin hairstyle
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
the recovery of lost territory; recovering (regaining) lost ground (one's former position); fence-mending
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
reality; actuality; hard fact
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
dominion; territory; possession
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
expansion; extension; enlargement; escape; ESC