generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
shape; appearance; collateral; obverse of an old "zeni" coin
wide difference; a world of difference
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
mountain monkey; wild monkey; mountain dweller; bumpkin; boor
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
indeed; really; truly; very much
a verse (e.g. in the Bible); stanza; paragraph; passage; a joint; section
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
making different (comic) faces, esp. using small props
like father, like son; (lit.) you can't fight blood
girl; young (unmarried) woman
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no
practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
origami; art of paper folding; hallmark; certificate of authenticity
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
instability; insecurity; crankiness
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
wings abreast; single garment made to look double
dagger; stiletto; confidant; right-hand man
making matters worse; adding insult to injury; (lit.) bees to a tearful face
to walk in on; to tread upon
how it came about; how it originated; how it happened; the origins of the imbroglio
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
reputation; respectability; honour; honor