as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
katakana; angular Japanese syllabary used primarily for loanwords
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
use; utilization; utilisation; application
verification; confirmation; on-site inspection (by a judge, investigator, etc.) to gather physical evidence; verification
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
second year of junior high school; second-year junior high school student; behaving in a way characteristic of teenagers going through puberty, esp. by being overly self-conscious; (lit.) 2nd year of junior high sickness
at full speed; (at) full tilt; headlong; impetuously; precipitately
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
signature phrase; signature saying; closing spiel; surefire line; catchphrase
about this time; about now
impassioned speech; fervent speech
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
polite; courteous; hospitable; careful; handled with great care; treated with attention
to smash (violently); to crush; to ruin (a plan, company, etc.); to wreck; to destroy
reaching; attaining; arrival
very close (to); within a stone's throw (of); a stone's throw away (from)
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
fortifying; fortification
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
rich person; wealthy person
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
blunt (e.g. sword); dull; lazy; cowardly; good for nothing
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to rotate; to think over; to consider
to learn something through hearing
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree