in comparison to; rather than
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
same trade; same business; same profession
illegal; illicit; unlawful
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
price movement; price fluctuation
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
business rival; professional jealousy
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
maker; builder; creator; tenant farmer
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
I've got to be going; I must go
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
that's the way it is; such is life
remaining an idle spectator; looking on unconcernedly (doing nothing)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
hard struggle; strenuous effort
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
chief vassal; senior statesman
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
village headman (esp. in the Kanto region)
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to recall; to remember; to recollect
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to be careless; to be inattentive; long and disheveled (e.g. hair) (dishevelled); (arch.) flaring up (fire); (arch.) rising (e.g. steam)
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of