more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
elimination; erasure; clearing; elimination (of variables)
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
place; room; margin; scope
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
process; course; mechanism
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
to spend time (on doing something)
to take (be in) charge of
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
to become pale; to turn pale
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
un-Japanese in appearance or character
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
resentment; indignation; anger
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
praise; extolment; extollment
throbbing (pain); pounding
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression