number one; first; best; most; game; round
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
confident; full of confidence; cocky; full of oneself
one who knows little often repeats it
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to laugh scornfully; to sneer at
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
underground train; subway
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
expanding into a chain (e.g. store, hotel); development of chain stores
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
region south of Tokyo on Pacific Ocean side of Japan; eastern sea; East Sea (Korean name for Sea of Japan)
to put on airs; to assume importance
business world; business circles; (the) industry
beyond this point; from now on; after this
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
future prospects; promise
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
for a while; for some time; for a period
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
the other party (usu. in business); person or party with whom you are dealing (on the other end)
to hand over; to surrender
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy