to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
promotion of industry; inauguration of a new industrial enterprise
to compete with; to vie for
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
boom; craze; (economic) boom; boom (of a boat); (microphone) boom
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
day after day; day by day
farm work; field labour; field labor
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
peerless; unparalleled; unparallelled; mowing down the enemy
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood
selection; sorting; culling; screening; triage
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
samadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation); being immersed in; being absorbed in; prone to; apt to
commoner; plebeian; commoner (in Japan between 1869 and 1947; the lowest of the three classes)
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
discouraging; disappointing; lacking in thrill
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to come back; to bloom a second time
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
prosperous; flourishing; thriving; muscular; brawny
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
contribution (to a temple, shrine, etc.); donation
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud