wonderful; splendid; magnificent
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
manufacturing method; recipe; formula
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
passenger; rider; good rider
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
it is not (like that) either
commencing with; including
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
to manage skillfully; to manoeuvre (e.g. car, horse); to maneuver
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
when it becomes; when it comes to
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; different name; other name
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
rather; sooner; preferably
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
special characteristics; peculiarity; distinctiveness
from the beginning; from scratch
had better ...; had better not ...
skill; dexterity; proficiency
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
adaptability; capacity to adapt; ability to adjust
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
the facts; the truth; the true state of affairs; in truth; in fact; in reality
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs