original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
to gain fame; to make one's name
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
nothing but; none other than
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
(one's) workload; amount of work (to be) done by one
income; receipts; revenue
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
dōjinshi; magazine published by like-minded people; fanzine; zine
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
individual; private person; personal; private
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
counter for books; volume
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
conquest; domination; mastery
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
huge rock; firmness; solidity
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
popular figure; person in demand; favorite; favourite
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
at that time; in those days
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; cut from the same cloth
regular; regular member (e.g. of football team, etc.); regular (petrol, gasoline)
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)