an infinite variety of; multifarious; being extremely varied and wide-ranging
a gathering of many beautiful women (talented people); simultaneous emergence of many talents and achievements; (lit.) hundred flowers blooming in profusion
tablet; pill; tablet; tablet computer; tablet; (inscribed) slab
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
if you do this; if this is the case
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
to divide; to separate; to partition; to punctuate; to mark off (with a comma); to insert pauses (between words or phrases when reading aloud)
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
second volume (in a two-volume set); third volume (in a three-volume set); last volume
technical term; terminology; jargon
self-deprecating; self-mocking
beach; seashore; captured pieces; captured stones; Yokohama; (arch.) riverbank
private enterprise; private business; private company; private firm; private-sector business; private-sector corporation
to be like-minded; to have the same goal
early (prompt) settlement; swift resolution; speedy solution
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
when dealing with urgent business, make use of whoever is handy
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
to be entwined; to be involved
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
mystery; curiosity; strangeness; ghost; monster; apparition
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
politeness; good manners; courtesy; (wine) label
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
to take a position (e.g. on an issue); to adopt a stance
study group; study meeting
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
feeling of dread; awful feeling; sense of fear
to screw up one's courage; to take heart
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
in a train (car, bus, etc.); on a train
gun; firearm; small arms (e.g. rifle, pistol, etc)
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual