cannot be compared with; no match for
base (e.g. of a triangle); low class; low in social standing; base (e.g. of support); foundation
yakuza; gangster; mobster; useless; worthless; good-for-nothing
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
clientele; customer stratum
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
solitude; loneliness; isolation
fine food; high-quality food; gourmet; epicure; gastronome
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
sizzling (of cooking meat, fish, etc.); frizzling
to admire a person's courage; to approve of someone's ambition
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
gleaming; shining; glistening
thickly; heavily; richly; severely; strongly