materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
by myself; in person; by oneself
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
such; this sort of; like this
that's the way it is; such is life
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
to come to realize; to become aware (of)
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
had better ...; had better not ...
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
so; therefore; and; (and) then
detailed inspection; thorough examination; checking
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
evening meal; dinner; supper
royal castle; imperial castle
cookware; cooking utensil
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
one's own work; making by oneself; farming on one's own land; independent farmer
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
such ... as; or some such
intelligence gathering; information gathering
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
(military) expedition; campaign; expedition (for exploration, research, etc.); travelling (a long way); tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.)
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
war; battle; match; game; competition
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
reigning (over a country); dominating; controlling; dictating
to revere; to respect; to worship
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free