this is why; this means; it is the case that
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
mammonist; money-worshipper
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
different culture; foreign culture
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
equality; impartiality; evenness
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
outfield; outfielder; outfield bleachers; third party; outsider
discretion; consideration; allowance
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
looking on (somebody) as hostile
delinquent (youth); delinquency; Yankee
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
as you can imagine; as you might guess
in the end; on top of that
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
episode; anecdote; vignette
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
great wealth; enormous fortune
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
main question; real issue at hand