box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
than; rather than; instead of; from; since; except
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; point of view; viewpoint
ninja; person trained in ninjutsu and employed for covert purposes in feudal Japan
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
shuriken; small throwing blade; throwing star
to expose (a secret); to disclose; to take apart; to take to pieces; to kill; to do away with
reduction by half; halving
disassembly; dismantling; decomposition; resolution; factorization
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to make up the number; to have a complete set of
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
firearms; missile; projectile weapon
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
done; just done; just finished
serious; severe; grave; acute
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to open a pathway (to); to find a way (to); to open the door (to); to pave the way (for)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
while studying; presently studying
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
technology; technique; technical
student guidance; student counseling
pioneer; trailblazer; leader; groundbreaker; pathfinder; forerunner
very rich person; the super rich
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
getting rich quick; making a killing; making a fortune at a single stroke
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with