to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
one thin flat object; one sheet
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
insignificant; trifling; paltry; cottage (industry); tiny (company)
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
domestic and foreign; inside and outside the country
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
conquest; domination; mastery
well-known only to those in the know; be well-known but to the few; highly regarded by a select few
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
Jon; John; Gjon; Jonathan
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
the place for; the time for; the level of
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
return; coming back; second coming (e.g. of Christ); second advent; reincarnation
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
precocity; early ripening; premature development
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
revival from the brink of death; recovering from a hopeless situation; resuscitation; revitalization
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor