to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
harvesting rice while it is still green; recruiting of university students before the agreed date
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
clear layer of fluid (at the top of a mixture); supernatant liquid; supernate
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity
to bud; to sprout; to germinate; to have luck on one's side; to get lucky
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
developing (e.g. industry, town, economy)
future (usually near); prospects
not yet fixed; undecided; pending
label (i.e. sticker); label (i.e. record label)
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
in order; in turn; one by one
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
vocation; lifework; sacred task (esp. the emperor's rule over the nation); prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)
scoundrel; rascal; villain
(getting a) perfect score; scoring 100; grading students on a scale of one hundred; doing perfectly (in a test); leaving nothing to be desired
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
good feeling; feeling good
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
second edition; additional printing
running continuously; firing in rapid succession
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
commerce; trade; business
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
future prospects; promise