now that; since; so long as; because
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
rich person; wealthy person
show business; entertainment industry; world of entertainment
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to be by far the best; to be much better; to excel; to be exceptional; to be prominent; to be outstanding
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
drawing ability; skill at art
world-class; (of) high global reputation
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
writing (an essay, prose, etc.); composition; formal writing with little real meaning
written description of one's thoughts
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to paint a picture; to draw a picture
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
very small fraction (of); very small proportion; very small part; tiny bit
genius; prodigy; natural gift
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
professional gambler; gamester
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
weekly (publication); weekly magazine; weekly journal
serialization; serialisation; serial story
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
questionnaire; survey; poll
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character