wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
heart; guts; nerve; central part
both sides; two sides; double-sided
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
individual technique (in team sports); individual skills; individual play
ready fire-power; battle-ready forces; immediate asset (to a team or firm); someone who can be an immediately effective player or worker
senior high school student
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
(mutual) understanding; communication; passing without obstruction
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
opening game; (season) opener
arrival in Japan; coming to Japan; visit to Japan
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
star player; star athlete
every year; yearly; annually
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
monetary; financial; pecuniary
to have an eye on; to zero in on
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden