for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
trial manufacture; experiment; test piece; prototype
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
stockpile; reserves; storing; stocking up; laying in (supplies)
like water; like it grows on trees
to devote all one's energies; to give one's everything; to to put in all one's effort
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
production output; number of goods manufactured
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
besides; in addition; also; moreover
maid; helper; help; assistance
that is to say; so that means
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
field; farm; rural; agricultural; stray (e.g. dog, cat); unauthorised (esp. smartphone application)
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
reason; cause; circumstances
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
case that something major happens; event of an emergency; when it comes to the crunch
assistance (in a fight); help; aid; helper; supporter
exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable
having little knowledge (of); being ill-informed
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
self-willed; (doing or saying things) to suit one's own convenience; oblivious to the convenience of others
self-conceit; self-centeredness; vainglory
to do for real; to do in real life; to carry (a story) into actual practice
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
harmless to humans and animals; having no influence; unimportant; insignificant
with a friendly grin; smilingly
such; this sort of; like this
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
arrogant; insolent; disdainful
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
mature; becoming precocious