that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
fame; distinction; rise; advancement
necessary; indispensable; must-have; must (juice of grapes or other fruit prior to fermentation into wine)
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
leader of the pack (of a group of kids); neighborhood bully (neighbourhood)
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
bad ending (in a film, novel, etc.); unhappy ending
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
yes; wind that blows from north to north-east during spring and summer along the coast of the sea of Japan
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
likes and dislikes; tastes; preferences; pickiness (esp. about food); choosiness; fussiness
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
great delight; great satisfaction; rapture
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
as much as one can; as much as possible
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
tone (of voice); manner of talking
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
is that so?; I see; right; oh
determination; resolution
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline