but; however; provided that
failure; mistake; blunder
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
let's see what you've got; show me what you've got
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
form; shape; figure; visage
firm; unshakeable; resolute
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to achieve; to win; to gain; to attain
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
confusion; mixing; merger
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
reform measures; improvement plan; remedial measures
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
concealment; suppression; hiding
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
because of; owing to; due to
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
garden shrubs; trees; potted plant
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
just because; even if; even though
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits