the way one works; one's working manner
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
ruins; wreckage; wreck; broken remains; debris
soon; shortly; before long
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
accurate; correct; precise; exact
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards
strong power of the state; iron fist; heavy hand
putting into operation; invocation
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
strict order; peremptory command
to trample down; to crush underfoot; to kick down; to avoid paying (e.g. a debt); to jump (a bill); to bilk
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
such ... as; or some such
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to stick out one's tongue; to ridicule someone (behind their back); to laugh at someone
to have a talk; to tell a story
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
the other day; a few days ago
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming