to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
should; must; -able; probably; likely
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
how; in what way; how about
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
shaft of an arrow (usu. made of thin bamboo); cornetfish
adult; grown-up; person who has come of age; fully fledged; established; qualified