prize money; monetary award; reward
to acquire a position; to hold an appointment
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
getting rich quick; making a killing; making a fortune at a single stroke
domestic and foreign; inside and outside the country
pride in one's strength or skill
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
of course; certainly; naturally
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
to loaf (particularly on the job); to idle one's time away; to dawdle
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
manners; courtesy; etiquette
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
autumn of last year; fall of last year
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
exchange of ideas; exchange of opinions; brainstorming
anticipation; expectation; plan; preparation
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
front; frontage; facade; main