laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
careful; thorough; meticulous; scrupulous
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
code name (of a product under development)
discrimination; discernment; identification
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
deep emotion; strong feelings
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
making practical; making useful; implementing
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
anger; offence; offense; rage; taking offense; taking offence
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
Japanese bush warbler (Horornis diphone); Japanese nightingale; greenish brown; having a beautiful voice
praise; tribute; inscription (on a painting)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
fall; drop; descent; coming down
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
herculean strength; mountain carrier-guide
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to blow through; to blow across
flutter; flap; sound of something light moving in the wind
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
joint (knee, elbow, etc.)
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
hitting a ball; batting; stroke