the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
mockery by means of excessive praise; damning with lavish praise; backhanded compliment
to compliment and criticize lavishly (criticise)
summarization; summary; generalization; review (by labour or political movements of past activities, results, etc.)
to pluck; to pick; to tear
covering the costs oneself; paying (the full amount) oneself
cost of a meal (or meals)
reduction of expenditure; reduction of expenses; cost reduction; cost-cutting
parental love; parental affection
Bon holidays (in mid-August); Bon holiday period
moving; touching; stirring
thinning out fruit; removing superfluous fruit
prone (to); liable (to); apt (to); tending (to)
classification; sorting (out); grouping; assortment journalizing (in bookkeeping)
imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion
spot cash; cash payment; immediate payment (in cash); cash down
the following week; the next week
subject (of study); course of study; department (of a university)
demesne; estate; private land; private property
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
An'ei era (1772.11.16-1781.4.2)
Edo (shogunate capital; former name of Tokyo); Yedo
General Headquarters (office of the Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers; 1945-1952); GHQ
payment (for labour); pay; charge; wages
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
to be of help; to be useful; to go toward
one's seniors and juniors; seniority-based hierarchy
game arcade; video arcade; penny arcade
listings magazine; informational magazine
free and uncontrolled; behaving with abandon; freewheeling
biography of a brave fighter; heroic saga; chivalric romance; tale of one's heroism; episode of bravery; acts of violence