important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
in that way; thus; so; so?
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
of course; certainly; naturally
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
considerably; fairly; quite
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
back; backing; going backwards; background; backdrop; backhand; backer
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
position; location; base; point; site
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
than; from; out of; except; but; more
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
don't you think?; indicates question
long ago; already; a long time ago