to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
sweet-smelling; scentful; fragrant
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
beginning; start; first moxa treatment
nothing but (this); no more than (this); none other than
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
great person; distinguished person; outstanding figure; giant; person of high caliber
headache inducing; vexing
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
impressions; thoughts; feelings; opinions
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
unconditionally; as a rule
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
critical moment; do-or-die situation; critical juncture
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
at that time; in those days
to result in death; to lead to death; to be linked with death
getting back to the subject at hand, ...; (but) to return to the main topic, ...; so much for digressions, ...
hard to get; hard to come by
young person; youth; young
of great promise; with a promising future
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to produce