entering (the marketplace); introducing (something) to the market; access; visiting a high-class or noble individual
change of occupation; career change
to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
merits; distinguished services
running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
half the body; half length
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
to slide into; to slip into
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
to unfold; to unroll; to open
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
predecessor; pioneer; ancestor
without exaggeration; truthful; factual
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
selection; choice; picking out
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
graduation ceremony; commencement
fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year; academic year; school year; product year
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
parliamentarian; member of a congress
banning of books; banned book
superintendent; director; curator; chief librarian
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa); moutan
button (clothing); push-button
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness