name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
fellow (at an academic institution, etc.)
fair and square; open and aboveboard
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
to ask elsewhere; to try another (store, service, etc.)
notice; attention; observation
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
to open (e.g. path); to clear (the way); to break up (e.g. land)
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
steady advance; carrying all before one
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
immovable; motionless; firm; Acala (Wisdom King); Fudō; fierce Buddhist deity
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
popular person; favorite; favourite
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to build up; to establish (one's reputation)
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
to see the light of day; to be revealed (to the world); to be realized
to be silent; to say nothing