not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
several (objects, usu. from two to six)
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to be kind to; to treat kindly
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
symbol; code; sign; notation
difference; disparity; gap
filling (up) a hole; filling in (for a gap, vacancy, etc.); stopgap; making up (for a loss, damage, etc.); covering (a deficit); cloze deletion (test format)
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
that is to say; so that means
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
root; source; origin; cause
together; at the same time; same; identical
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
progress; advance; improvement; development
to look away; to turn away
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
being irresistible; being furiously vigorous; being intensely forceful
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
big man; large man; tall man; giant
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
partly open; in half bloom
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
popular (with); in favour (with); well received
such; like that; that sort of; very
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)