intelligence; intellect; brains
construction; establishment
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
food expenses; cost of one's board
one's (own) house; one's (own) home
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
change of job; change of occupation; career change
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
squared timber; rectangular lumber
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
drainboard; floor grates; duckboard; slatted wood (e.g. used as a base for storing futons inside a cupboard)
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
manufacture; production; production (of a film, play, TV show, etc.)
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
prioritized; focused; concentrated; predominant
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
change to ...; becoming ...; making into ...; -ization; -ification
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
else; in addition; besides
chief; main; principal; important
how to use; method for using; way of using
to keep (e.g. the lead); to maintain (a standard, situation, etc.); to put aside (for someone); to save (e.g. a seat); to keep (the ball; in soccer, rugby, etc.); to retain possession
labor; labour; work; Labour Party