deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
future (usually near); prospects
plan for one's life; life planning
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
mountain forest; forest on a mountain; montane forest; mountains and forest
agricultural land; farmland
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
steady; firm; solid; secure
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
article; thing; object; property; real estate
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
empty rice field (between the harvest and spring)
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
considerably; fairly; quite
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
scale; scope; plan; structure