sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
by means of; due to; because of; according to
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
generation; lifetime; age
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to take over; to hand over
authority; power; influence
like this; this sort; this way
elementary; basic; rudimentary
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
student (esp. a university student)
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to create a stir; to make waves; to raise a question about; to cause a sensation
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
difference; variation; difference
what sort of; what kind of; what way
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage