conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast
acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
superiority; predominance
maintenance; preservation; improvement
corner; section; one horn; pillar (of a group, system, etc.); member (of an organization, etc.); first corner
weak and small; inferior in strength and size; minor; young; youthful
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
chief; main; principal; major
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
prior investment; upfront investment
excavation; exhumation; digging up; discovery (of a new fact, talent, etc.); finding; unearthing
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
queen; female monarch; queen consort; consort of a king; queen; princess
next generation; future generation
to think over; to ponder; to ruminate; to reflect
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
near oneself; close to one; familiar
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
unexpected (joy, success, etc.); unanticipated; beyond what one hoped; beyond one's expectations
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
military officer; naval officer
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance