with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time)
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
construction; building; newly built ship; new boat; (another's) wife (usu. young); young, unmarried woman; wife of a samurai or wealthy tradesman
separation; partition; detachment; segregation; isolation
commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
literally; self-explanatorily
owner (esp. of a business)
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
rubbing one's hands together
currying favour; sucking up; being anxious to please; bootlicker
oak; orc (fictional humanoid creature); ork
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
creation; generation; formation; derivation
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
four; 4; four years of age; ten o'clock (in the old time system); burakumin; cross grips
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; community (of people with a shared trait, members, fans, etc.); scene; enthusiasts
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality
making practical; making useful; implementing
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
poor health; ill health; unhealthy
to be clear-headed; to be brainy
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
to be left in the dust (of); to be outdone (by); to be subordinate (to); to play second fiddle (to); to take second billing (to)
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
patriotic feelings; patriotism
failure; collapse; breakdown; (arch.) tear (in clothing, etc.); (arch.) rip; (arch.) split
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
at any rate; in any case; anyway; anyhow
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
human wave attack; human wave tactics; throwing people at a problem
pause (in speech, writing, etc.); punctuation; break; end; (place to) stop
number of persons; personnel
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) temporary residence