brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
information technology; IT
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
expertise; special knowledge; technical knowledge; expert knowledge
out of one's line; out of one's field
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
thin veneer; hasty preparation; knowledge or skill learned as a stopgap; re-tempering a dull sword (so that it looks as if it's sharp, but is actually unusable)
technical skill; ability; capacity
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
spectacle; striking display; spectacular (scene, film, etc.); extravaganza; big-budget production
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
giving something a try because one has nothing to lose
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
to print; to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
small grain; small stature or ability
preference; priority; precedence
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
being extremely busy; being swamped with work
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock, etc.)
to drag on; to be delayed
entirely; completely; all; nothing but
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to have a drink; to grab a drink
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
sprinkling; dropping in small light bits