size; dimension; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
(religious) faith; belief; creed
company; firm; (Shinto) shrine; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.; incorporated body
new and old; incoming and outgoing
reduced drawing; miniature copy; microcosm; microcosmos
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk; to get plastered
inside this; in this; in here; among these; of this group; out of these
sea of trees; broad expanse of dense woodland; abundant leafage
leaf (of a tree); tree leaves; foliage
to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
(sound of an) explosion or detonation; roar (of a machine)
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
stillness; rest; being stationary; standing still; coming to a standstill
large-size refuse (e.g. furniture, electrical goods); oversized garbage; bulky rubbish; useless man about the house; husband who is retired and considered a nuisance
place to put something; storage space; storehouse; depository; repository; shed
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; quality; inherent characteristic; property
quantity over quality; quantity before quality
quality over quantity; quality before quantity
extensive; vast range; wide scope
internal conditions; true state of affairs
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
unexpected meeting; coincidence
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
not understanding; not knowing
magnificent house; luxurious home; palatial residence; stately mansion
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
high-end residential area; affluent neighbourhood
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to