to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
it's probably so; it stands to reason
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
outer surface; outward appearance; outside; outside; outer; outward
form; tense; adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
much less; to say nothing of
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
to carry in one's hand; to have in one's hand; to lead (e.g. troops); to present (an issue, policy, artistic work, etc.); to take up
change of occupation; career change
career enhancement; improving one's career prospects
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (somebody) to redo something
whaa whaa; sound of a baby crying
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
to cut corners; to be shoddy
mint (e.g. peppermint, spearmint, etc.); Japanese peppermint (Mentha arvensis var. piperascens)