size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to be positively affected by someone's strength of spirit
present (brought by a visitor); gift
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
180.39 millilitres; 180.39 milliliters; 0.3306 square metres; 0.3306 square meters; one-tenth of the way (from the foot of a mountain to the top)
drunkenness; intoxication
dish of vegetables, konnyaku, etc. simmered in soy sauce and water until the liquid is almost gone
tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables
bill (e.g. at a restaurant); check
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
way (of doing); manner; method; means
personage; person (deserving of respect)
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
unforgettable; impossible to forget; lucidly remember
the preceding year; the previous year; last year
sudden price jump; steep price rise
unconditionally; as a rule
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
to increase; to add to; to augment
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
low-priced; cheap; inexpensive; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; cheap (e.g. government)
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
polished rice; (uncooked) white rice
slump; crash; heavy fall; sudden decline
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to drink up; to drain (cup)
knowing; (an) acquaintance
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
three; three years of age