crucial; key; most important; main (point)
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
to collect (e.g. one's thoughts); to get in order
should do; ought to do; must do
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
various places; several sources
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
by sheer strength; by brute force
to push aside; to thrust aside; to brush aside; to reject; to remove; to take out
several times; a few times; several degrees; a few degrees
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
increase in production; production increase
sign; indication; omen; symptom
menu; schedule; program; menu
Tannat (wine grape variety)
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
first-rate; finest quality; the best
item; article; dish; course; finest item
absorption; suction; attraction
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
avid desire; craving; thirst; watering at the mouth; drooling
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
completely empty (of a residence, etc.); vacant; body from which the soul has left; corpse; shed skin (of a snake, insect, etc.)
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
womanizer; Lothario; Don Juan; philanderer; lady-killer
to blossom; to flower; to bloom; to flower (of a civilization, talent, etc.); to flourish; to become widespread
grinding; polishing; refining (a skill, knowledge, etc.); applying oneself (to study); disciplining oneself
history; pedigree; lineage
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
decline; fall; decay; withering
to continue; to keep going; to go along (e.g. with some trend)
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
sword skills; swordsmanship
studies; schoolwork; classwork
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
training (esp. in-service); induction course