after all; because; but; even; too; as well
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
that; the matter in question
to feel inferior; to feel small
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
starting line (in a race); start line; starting point
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to take a breath; to take a short rest
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem
one-by-one; separately; in detail
to classify; to sort out; to sift through
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
contract; compact; agreement
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; maker (person or device that makes something)
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
order (for goods or services); order (sequence); order (of magnitude); order
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record