to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
Japan's best; number one in Japan
cookery school; cooking school; culinary school; culinary academy
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
tedious; boring; being fed up with
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
all you have to do is; just; that's all
tool; implement; means; furniture
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
myself; yourself; I; me; you
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
youth; child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing); young; new
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
work; business; company; study
community; circles; kingdom; erathem; field (electrical); border
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
is that so? (generally rhetorical)