today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to some extent; to a certain extent
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
everything; anything; nothing
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to be able to manage somehow or other
ready fire-power; battle-ready forces; immediate asset (to a team or firm); someone who can be an immediately effective player or worker
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
routine; routine duties; routine work; routine
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
accurate; correct; precise; exact
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
sincere; earnest; serious
newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens
plural; multiple; plural (number)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
your company; your shrine
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, crisis, etc.); overcoming; surmounting; bringing under control
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
Nikkei (newspaper, share index)
electronic edition; online edition
article; news story; report; account
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to state; to express; to say; to tell; to mention
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
will; desire; eagerness; interest; drive; motivation