to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
entry qualifications; joining qualifications
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
to engrave an inscription; to call (designate) itself; to mark; to label
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
first; preliminary; primary (sources, industry, etc.); original; linear (function, equation); first-order
second; secondary; quadratic (function, equation, etc.); second-order
question and answer session
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
to give the stamp of approval
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
pie in the sky; castles in the air; (lit.) drawing of a rice cake
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
commercialization (e.g. product); commodification
sale; offering for sale; release (for sale); launch (product)
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; device for making things; person who creates things
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to be profitable; to yield a profit
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
one yen; throughout (an area); whole district
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus