going to the United States
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
which can exist solely due to the presence of; whose existence is determined entirely by; which owes everything to
advance (e.g. of Japanese exports) into overseas markets
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to ripen; to mature; to be ready for action; to be the right time (to act); to be in common use; to come to sound natural
within the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
eating together; dining together; having a meal together
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
without a doubt; completely; something out of the question; something outrageous; being utterly inferior; being helpless
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
Washington, D.C. (United States); Washington (US state)
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
1,000,000,000,000; one trillion; 10^12
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
selecting a suitable person; personnel selection
it is darkest under the lamp post; it's hard to see what is under your nose; go abroad to hear of home; you must go into the country to hear what news at London
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
interest (in something); enthusiasm
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
return; reversion; comeback; carriage return
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to find the resolve (to do); to make up one's mind (with); to act on a thought
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
substitution; alternative; substitute
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat; home page (of a website)
tremendous strength; (lit.) strength of a hundred people
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
nothing but; none other than