present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
to some extent; to a certain extent
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to spread; to be propagated
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
to jar; to creak; to grate
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
to be able to manage somehow or another
manager (e.g. of a business, an idol, etc.); in a sports team (esp. at school) someone who does the routine drudge work
support; backing; aid; assistance
conference room; council room
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
adding (equipment, facilities, etc.); establishing more; installing more; increase; extension; expansion
any more; any further; any better; any longer
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
reaching a peak; reaching the limit; plateauing; maxing out
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
firm; unshakeable; resolute
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
cram school; private tutoring school; juku