origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
several weeks; a few weeks
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
tendency; trend; inclination
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
marking; grading; scoring
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
adding points; addition of marks and symbols to a classical Chinese text to aid reading in Japanese
subtracting points; points deducted
to repeat; to do something over again
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
setting a question (for an exam, quiz, etc.); setting a theme (for composition of poetry)
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
economical; efficient; lean; compact
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
I see; that's right; indeed
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
willpower; energy; vitality
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to have both; to possess both; to combine with