to pay; to be profitable; to pull against each other
with all one's strength; with all one's might
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
company president; manager; director
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
competitor; contestant; player; athlete
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
several people; a few people
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
to gain a victory; to win
(arch.) poor; (arch.) unskillful; (arch.) clumsy; I; me
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
such; this sort of; like this
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
public discussion; public criticism; controversy
to brew (sake, etc.); to cause; to bring on; to bring about
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation