liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
ground leveling; ground levelling; groundwork; laying foundations
hostility; antagonism; opposition
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
currying favour; sucking up; being anxious to please; bootlicker
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
minimum; at the very least
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
consequence; outcome; result; blame; fault
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
removal; taking away; dismantling (a building, facilities, etc.); withdrawal (of troops)
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
lack of expression; lack of emotion; blank look (on one's face)
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
disqualification; unfitness; noncompliance
selecting a suitable person; personnel selection
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent