to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
The Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry; JCCI
countryside; country; 50-home township (comprised of 2-3 neighbourhoods)
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
being apt to; being liable to; being inclined to
producer; grower; maker; manufacturer
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
village; hamlet; countryside; country
chivalrous man who helps the weak and fights the strong; knight in shining armor; ruffians who act under the pretence of being chivalrous
having lost face; in a bind
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
originally; by nature; from the start
cooperation; conciliation; harmony; coordination
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
commercial and industrial men
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
subjectivity; subject (philosophical); ego; one's personal opinion; one's own idea
in terms of; from the point of view of
charcoal; charred remains
sweet (flavour); sweet (of alcohol); sweet (e.g. melody); pleasant (e.g. atmosphere); suite (of rooms); suite
platform; home; home base; home plate
kitchen door; back door; service door; host's entrance to a tea-ceremony room
to be conspicuous; to stand out
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
(social) class; rank; grade
encroachment; erosion; corrosion