to be able to ...; can ...; to get; to acquire; to obtain
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
worthy of; worth doing; worth having
most of all; extremely; supremely
hard to get; hard to come by
already; now; no longer; not any more
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
to top up (drinks, water, rice, etc.); to replenish
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
taste; smooth talking; reception; hospitality
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
to boil; to decoct; to infuse
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
pulmonary tuberculosis (in traditional Chinese medicine)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
pulmonary tuberculosis; consumption
vaccination; inoculation; immunization; immunisation
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568 CE); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
central pillar (of a building); mainstay (e.g. of an economy); backbone (e.g. of a family); provider
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
overanxiety; needless worry
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
how long; how far; how much
frequency (of occurrence)
hollow; mid-air; air; sky
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace