to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
stimulating; exciting; provocative
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
gently sloping; gentle; easy; smooth
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
because of; owing to; due to
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
favourite horse; favorite horse
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
developing (e.g. industry, town, economy)
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
people; men and women; each person; everybody
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
reality; actuality; hard fact
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
toilet; lavatory; water closet; restroom; bathroom
ditch; drain; gutter; trench
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
pig (Sus scrofa domesticus); pork; fatso; fatty
neighbourhood; neighborhood
paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
gravel; ballast; pebbles; child; rugrat; ankle-biter
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished