possessing (what is required); having; fulfilling (conditions); satisfying (requisites); being endowed with
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
advanced; developed; seniority; senior; superior
criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation
index; indices; indicator
to be rich in; to abound in; to be abundant in; to be rich; to be wealthy
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
agricultural community; farm village; rural
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
representative; exemplary; model
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
carving; engraving; sculpture
dance (esp. Western style); dancing
equivalence; equal value; parity; (logical) equivalence
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
taste; liking; preference
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
concession; conciliation; compromise
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
not budging an inch; to stand one's ground
six to four ratio; sixty-forty
as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
story of one's experiences
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
entrance door; front door; gateway (to a region, etc.)
to sweep clean; to brush clean
delicacy; tact; considerateness; sensitivity; thoughtfulness