though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
command; lead; generalship; leadership
karōshi; death from overwork
violent explosion; bursting
as soon as possible; ASAP
having no memory of (having done something); having nothing to do with; having no knowledge of; knowing nothing about
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
sales pitch; sales lure; catchphrase
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; point of view; viewpoint
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
principle; theory; fundamental truth
bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.); poor decision; bad move
personal feelings; self-interest
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
to trade in (commercial goods); to deal in; to sell
small profits and quick returns
while; although; (but) at the same time; on the other hand; half the face; profile
to become moist; to be moistened; to profit (from); to benefit; to be refreshed (of one's mind); to be enriched (of one's heart)
to mix in (e.g. an ingredient)
half and half; fifty-fifty
prompt decision; immediate decision; on-the-spot decision; summary judgment; summary judgement
to turn completely into; to become completely
spirit; psyche; god; deity; divinity
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
what do you want?; can I help you?
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear); fearfully; anxiously
all eyes; public attention
marking; grading; scoring
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to qualify (as); to have the qualifications (for ...); to be entitled to; to have a claim (for)
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
age difference; disparity in age; age gap
guarantor; surety; sponsor; reference; bondsman
to recover (one's) costs; to break even; to pay off (e.g. hard work); to be worth the effort
very rich person; the super rich
to be at a loss; to rack one's brains in vain; to think and think but get nowhere; to fail to come up with a good idea
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other