outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
determined purpose; an incredibly short span of time (i.e. the time occupied by a single thought); a single repetition of a prayer (esp. in Jodo-shu)
motive power; driving force
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
(religious) precept; discipline; commandment; mitzvah
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to fold up; to fold into layers
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
title of honour; title of honor
call register; incoming call history; list of received calls
occupation (e.g. of territory); exclusive possession
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
breakdown; failure; damage; hurt; objection; protest
along the river; riverside
light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); k-car; kei car
answering machine; answer phone
office hours; business hours; working hours
to use one's intuition; to use one's instinct; to use one's head
unlicensed gambling establishment
scum of society; good-for-nothing; vermin
financial institutions; banking facilities
fixed date; settlement date
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
with no physical defects; in perfectly good health; sound in wind and limb
to hold the steering wheel; to drive (a car)
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
impossible to understand; impossible to decipher