in contrast to (one's, its) appearance
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain; England
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
like everyone else; like most people; like an ordinary person; as much as anyone else
one thin flat object; one sheet
sumo wrestler; rikishi; strong man; Deva king
sweet and sour; bittersweet
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
to gain in skill; to improve; to get better
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
expressing one's mind; speaking out
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
moderately; in moderation
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
normalcy; normality; normal
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
children's song; nursery rhyme
Taishō period (1912-1926); Taisho period
happening; (unexpected) incident; unforeseen event; surprising occurrence
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
breaking up (e.g. meeting); dispersing (e.g. crowd); dissolving (company, organization, etc.); liquidating; dissolving (diet, parliament, etc.)
persevering; very patient
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
monks who practise austerity to the point of death and mummification