reckoning from some position (e.g. point, date, etc.)
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to mistake (for something or someone else); to misread; to misjudge
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
to rise (of smoke, steam, etc.); to go up
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
to appoint; to nominate; to consider (oneself) to be; to pose as; to assume (a role, responsibility, etc.); to take on
critical moment; do-or-die situation; critical juncture
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
to set up; to raise; to nominate; to choose as a representative; to push; to shove
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
growing old enough to not need constant looking after by one's parents; finishing a job
to start using; to try out
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave on one's liver
identically; in the (exact) same way; similarly
series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
to have no chance (of succeeding)
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
subgroup (e.g. in society)
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
following (a precedent, former policy, etc.); continuing with; sticking to; observing
different opinion; objection
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
class; level; stratum; layer; hierarchy