doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
(some) more; even more; longer; further
understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom
overly serious; serious to a fault; humorless
impulsive; emotional; straightforward; hot-headed; quick-tempered
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike home (words, etc.); (lit.) to stab in the chest
since when; from when; how long
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
the front; honest; upright; decent
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
operation (of a machine); running; driving (a vehicle); use (of capital, funds, etc.); management
at least; at most; (even) just
to stop (plug) one's ears
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
one large ...; a great ...
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
crossing (a road, river, etc.); cutting through (e.g. of a river through a town); crossing (east-west); traversing; cutting horizontally; sectioning laterally
along; parallel to; in accordance with
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
river; stream; River; the ... river
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
to go upstream; to go up (a river); to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to)