because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
one's own strength or effort; (by) oneself
to find out; to dig up; to sniff out; to worm out; to pry out; to spy out
beginning; outset; first; onset
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
to be able to manage somehow or other
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
transcendence; excellence; superiority; super; extremely; awfully
sexy; popular; well-liked
(fully) exposed; bare; uncovered; in full view; undisguised; broad (accent)
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
concentration; diligence; asceticism; zeal in one's quest for enlightenment; adherence to a vegetarian diet
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
charm; fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to captivate
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
full capacity; all one's ability
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
condition; situation; prospects
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); concentration; condensation (of a vapour or gas)