disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
particularly; only; in the case of
application (of a rule, law, method, etc.)
to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling (to do); to falter; to slacken; to have a frequent urge to defecate but difficulty passing stool; to suffer from tenesmus
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
contract; compact; agreement
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
successive generations; successive emperors
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
abstention; nonintervention; noninterference
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
deed; act; conduct; behavior; asceticism
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
never mind!; don't worry about it
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
scholar; academic; scientist; learned person; person of learning
outrageous; wild (ambition, idea, etc.); crazy; inordinate; extravagant (e.g. claims); audacious
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
slight; insignificant; small