in contrast to (one's, its) appearance
boisterously; roughly; briskly
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to pick out; to single out; to select; to extract; to draw out; to pull out
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
downstream; lower reaches of a river; lower classes
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
maker; builder; creator; farmer
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
three boxes; three box-shaped things; three containers
event; phenomenon; matter
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
bill; handbill; flyer; flier; leaflet; poster
to count up; to enumerate
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
good looks; pretty woman; good-looking woman
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
before God; as God is my witness; in the name of God; cross my heart
to agree; to decide upon; to enter into (a contract)
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
to set a watch; to post guards
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
illicit manufacturing; illicit distilling; moonshining
on board a ship; aboard a ship
expressive power; inventiveness; creative power
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
(heavy) drinker; drunkard; tippler; boozer
professional gambler; gamester
to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
family business; family trade; one's occupation; one's trade
someone (important); person of importance
devious; cunning; sly; crafty
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryō period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close