notebook; account book; register
difference; disparity; gap
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
in all respects; in every way; whatsoever
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
changing one's attitude or response according who one is talking to or dealing with
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
person concerned; interested party; related party
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
action; operation; effect; function
source; origin; cause; beginning; genesis
the Analects of Confucius (one of the Four Books)
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
sheet metal; dagger; sword
futures; credit (buying); stretching; total (preceding counter, unit, etc.); aggregate
such; like that; that sort of; very
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
to become used to the (ways of the) world; to become worldly or sophisticated
young person; inexperienced person; novice
vague; ambiguous; noncommittal; off-point
aphorism; epigram; witticism; bon mots
hakama; man's formal divided skirt
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
to extend (building); to build on
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
interior; inside; internal