seeing eye to eye; reaching an agreement; coinciding in opinion
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to become completely chilled
both (people); the two of them
neglecting; ignoring; paying no attention to; superior to (e.g. a professional); outdoing; outshining
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
person concerned; interested party; related party
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
outside the country; abroad
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
western direction; Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
management; administration; operation
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
wish; desire; ambition; choice
unfortunately; regrettably
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
speaker; lecturer; lecturer (at a university or college); instructor; part-time teacher; tutor (at a cram school)
not quite first-class; between first and second class; semi-first-class
thought; consideration; thinking
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied (e.g. physics, linguistics, research)
to a great extent; impressive; staggering; horrible; complete; whole
as everyone knows; needless to say; obvious
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to leave home; to leave one's parental roof; to leave the nest; to go out on one's own