daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
to pin one's hope on; to look forward to; to look toward; to get one's hopes up
to be unequal to the burden (job); to be too heavy a load for
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
handful; small amount; small number
leading figure; influential figure; mogul
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
race (of people); type of person
isomorphism; same shape; same type; same pattern
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
to take (trouble); to attend (to business); to command (army)
hearth; fireplace; furnace; kiln
leader; guide; mentor; coach
skill; dexterity; proficiency
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
something like ...; something called ...
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
such; like that; that sort of; very
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)