to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to pass (of time); to elapse
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); green onion; spring onion
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
cooperation; tie-up; joint business; partnership; alliance; sponsorship
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
dispute; contention; conflict; controversy
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
business trip; official trip
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
instead; but (on the other hand)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
to coagulate; to curdle; to be fanatical; to be obsessed with; to stiffen; to become stiff
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
difficult to ...; hard to ...
due form; official; formality
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
legal adviser; legal advisor; corporation lawyer; family lawyer
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in