comparison; something worthy of comparison
terrible; terrifying; dreadful; astonishing; astounding; staggering
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
posterity; future generations; future life
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
way of speaking; intimation
highly skilled; skillful; very capable; particularly able person; master-hand; person of ability
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence
since; henceforth; ever since
to be in charge of; to manage; to direct; to rule; to govern; to control
way of calling (something or someone)
to look down on (someone); to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
slack; loose; lax; slovenly; sloppy
foolish look; stupid look
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
without hesitation; frankly (esp. speaking); bluntly; cutting (forcefully, directly); piercingly
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
not understanding; not knowing
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
as stated; verbatim; literally
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
to make merry; to be festive
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
strong-willed; strong of heart
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element
refining; purification; careful manufacture
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals