steadily; unflaggingly; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
final; eventual; ultimate
preliminary step; first step
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
bargaining ability; bargaining power; ability to negotiate
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
hostile relations; hostile relationship
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
above; over; top; summit; surface; on (top of); the above (in a piece of writing)
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
at the height of one's power or influence; at the peak of one's popularity
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
true state; actual condition; reality
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
bursting and scattering; popping and being dispersed
scene; spectacle; sight; view
occasional; infrequent; rare
damn it; damn; beast; animal; person reborn into the animal realm; brute
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
principle of living only for the moment
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above