in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to warm up to; to get interested in; to get excited by
talkativeness; garrulity; loquacity
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
reason for (one's) application (esp. to a company)
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
underestimation; undervaluation
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
many; much; plenty; hardly
hit (film, song, book, etc.); bestseller; blockbuster
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
curse; spell; malediction
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
strategy meeting; council of war
to fold up; to fold into layers