newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
confidence; trust; faith; credit
to win; to achieve; to gain; to obtain; to secure
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
right in the middle (of); midst; height
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
not caring; not giving a damn
administrative official; secretary; commissioner
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
commerce; trade; business
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
street stall; stand; booth
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
item; commodity; list of articles
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
circulation (of money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (of air, water, etc.); ventilation; flow