to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance
reskilling; improving one's skills
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor)
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
it's been a long time; long time no see
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
unable to leave the work at hand; right in the middle of something; tied up; busy
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
manners; behavior; behaviour
the reverse; other side; lining
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
that day; the very same day
surroundings; environs; circumference
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
place; situation; position; location
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
uncharted territory; unknown waters; unfamiliar terrain
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)