-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
by myself; in person; by oneself
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
than; from; out of; except; but; more
Toyama (city, prefecture)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
factory; plant; mill; workshop
as (for); for; in the capacity of
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
quality (of a product or a service)
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
in comparison to; rather than
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
to have full knowledge (of something); to know something thoroughly
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
patent; special permission; licence (license); proprietary
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
highest level; high-water mark
parts; accessories; components
precision instrument or machine
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
perfect; complete; flawless
to refer to; to use as reference
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which