to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
paper-thin wafer (for wrapping powdered medicine, candies, etc.)
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to state one's opinion; to offer one's opinion; to opine
not caring; not giving a damn
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
disregarding; taking no account of; ignoring; overlooking
heating; application of heat
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
outward appearance; apparent
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
washing machine (laundry)
detergent; cleanser; cleaning agent; washing material
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to continue; to keep up; to keep on