across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
everything; anything; nothing
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
ten thousand years; eternity; perennial; perpetual
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
bridge building; mediation; go-between; intermediary; (through the) good offices (of someone)
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
main question; real issue at hand
to begin; to set about; to start
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
irritation; annoyance; frustration
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
(clenched) fist; knuckles
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
unsettled; pending; unresolved
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
degree of familiarity; popularity
establishment (of a business); founding
developing (e.g. industry, town, economy)
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
since then; from that time; ever since
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)