financial muscle; economic clout
difference; variation; difference
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
older brother; elder brother
temporary; transient; trifling; slight; negligent
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly