origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
by a hair's breadth; in the nick of time; touch and go; close call; critical moment
have to do; must; should; ought to
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
war; campaign; battle; (arch.) unpaid work (ritsuryo system); (arch.) forced labor
nth generation; nth (person to occupy a position, e.g. president)
to be quick-witted; to be quick-thinking
source (e.g. of a river); headwaters; origin of something continuous (language, culture, etc.)
Man'yōshū (8th century anthology of Japanese poetry)
academic world; academia; academic circles; scientific world; learned circles
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
voluminous work; bulky volume; tome; great work; masterpiece; magnum opus
old meaning; old interpretation
literature; books (reference); document
reminiscences; reminiscent discussion
lack of talent; incompetency
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
academic background; academic credentials; academic record
futures; futures contract
appointing to a responsible post; making much of
wondrous; marvellous; uncanny; like a charm
shortage; scarcity; dearth; famine
beyond oneself; beyond one's ability; exceeding one's power
rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness; harshness; edges (of a gem)
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
you could say; you might say; verging on the
correlation; interrelation; intertwining
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
young and energetic; up-and-coming
making one's way through life; conduct of one's life
tolerance; broad-mindedness
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower