effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
option; selecting an option; optional extra; individual item; separate item; option
no big deal; no match; not worth worrying about
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
at once; immediately; right now
according to (depending on) one's ability; if one is good (competent, talented) enough
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
to discuss; to talk together
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
making something widely known; introduction; debut; announcement; unveiling
ascent; climbing; ascending (path); upbound (esp. toward Tokyo)
to taste; to try (food or drink)
here and there; in places
by return; (call or write back) without delay; lapel; cuff; going back; returning; chorus
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
to tighten; to press hard
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
older sister; lass; young lady
downhill; downward slope; descent; decline; waning; ebb
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break
the lower classes; the common people
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for