the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
gyudon; rice covered with sliced beef, usu. with vegetables
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to be softened; to calm down
to be greedy; to devour greedily
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
management; administration; operation
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
on one hand; on the other hand
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
business world; business circles; (the) industry
severe; strict; tough; hard
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
difference; variation; difference
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
indicate reason; infers some protest
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
one day; (on) a certain day
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)