to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
difference; disparity; gap
placement; fixed position; mapping out; location
intelligence gathering; information gathering
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
bento; Japanese box lunch
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
beyond that point; after that
checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
downhill; downward slope; descent; decline; waning; ebb
back side; back end; posterior; rear
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
individual; one by one; separate; each
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
helmet; hard hat; protective headgear
rucksack; knapsack; backpack
having one's choice; (ability to) pick and choose
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
two at a time; two by two; in twos
fully equipped (particularly with reference to cars)
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money