to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
and yet; though; when; in spite of
scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability
outside of; not covered by
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
to have a talk; to tell a story
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
when it becomes; when it comes to
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
taking a breath (while singing, swimming, etc.); short break; breather
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
bento; Japanese box lunch
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
spiritual plane; spiritual aspect; mental level
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
to behave violently; to commit violence; to use force
pulverization; pulverisation; smashing; demolishing
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
how many people; a number of people
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
authority; power; influence
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
social awareness (e.g. in fiction)
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)