having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
small and medium-sized enterprises; small and medium-sized businesses
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
large company; large enterprise; large corporation
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
higher rank; better position
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
particularly; only; in the case of
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
frail; flimsy; insubstantial; insignificant; lacking gravitas
(political) power; authority; influence
financial power; financial means; wealth
military force; military strength
to bring disgrace (dishonor, dishonour) on; to fling mud at; to put to shame
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
to go unpunished; to be tolerated; to be allowed; to be overlooked
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen