to be extremely difficult; to present a major challenge
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
novice; beginner; starting to run; running off; running away
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
great difference; big difference; wide margin
at the critical moment; when it counts
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
disregarding; taking no account of; ignoring; overlooking
take a chance; go for broke; nothing ventured, nothing gained
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
to put one's heart and soul (into); to completely devote oneself (to)
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
whole day and night; 24 hours
to stay up all night; to sit up all night; to do something all night
extraction; abstraction; selection (from a group); sampling
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
to yearn for (someone, something); to miss
to run around; to bustle about; to busy oneself
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
speaking about (one's thoughts, memories, etc.); relating (one's feelings, reminiscences, etc.); recollection; reminiscence
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
censor; overseer; inspector (Edo period)