processing technology; processing technique
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
(raw) ore; unpolished gemstone
even if not; even without
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
gem; jewel; precious stone
from the beginning; from scratch
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
physical condition; state of health
to become better; to improve
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
memory; ability to remember
doomed (business, trade, etc.); in a bad state; poor
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
network; Internet; net (hair, netball, etc.); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
sales; selling; marketing
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
word of mouth; comments written online (about a product, service, etc.); online reviews
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
chicken, goose and pheasant; (arch.) cuckoo, Japanese bush warbler and wagtail
establishment; founding; organization; organisation
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
university student; college student
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
difficult to ...; hard to ...
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler