to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
base; basis; bedrock; platform
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
three; three years of age
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; sabaki; properly treating one's weak stones under attack
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
iron man; strong man; (steel-clad) robot
as if it weren't already enough; to an extreme degree; to excess; more than enough
to peel (roughly); to tear off; to rip off
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
human intellect; knowledge
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
squad leader; group leader; team leader
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
working one's way up; self-made person; veteran
ability; capability; competence; skill
know-how; expertise; the ropes; the knack
normalization (of a social problem, of a situation, etc.)
settlement; solution; resolution
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
emphasizing (a point, argument, etc.); stressing; insistence; arguing strongly (for, against)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to catch (a wild animal or fish); to capture; to hunt; to win (a title, prize, etc.); to conquer
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to go crazy; to become romantically or sexually involved (with someone)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
prophet; predictor; prognosticator
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
assignment (of a person to somewhere); attachment (of a person to another unit, organization, etc.)