strict; close; precise; scrupulous
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
how many years; how long; what year
to pass (of time); to elapse
hayfield; field of miscanthus
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
self-consciousness; self-awareness
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
literally; to the letter; literal
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
restoration; return; reduction; resolution; deoxidization
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
simply put; putting it simply; in short
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
of course; certainly; naturally
slot machine in a pachinko parlor (parlour)
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)