at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
like everyone else; like most people; like an ordinary person; as much as anyone else
how; in what way; by what means
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
excess or deficiency; too much or too little
operation; functioning; running
the place for; the time for; the level of
dying in a fit of anger or indignation
shrill voice; piercing cry; shriek; scream
higher rank; better position
heaven and earth; top and bottom
to be main; to be principal; to be important; to be conspicuous; to be prominent
eastern part; the east (of a region)
southern part; the south (of a region)
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
western part; the west (of a region); the West (United States)
sexual culture; sexual mores; prostitution
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
mother; motherboard; Mother (Superior); title of a senior nun
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
(social) position; status
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to pass (of time); to elapse
headquarters; head office; main office
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
notice; attention; observation