maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
inspection; examination; checking
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
to play a leading role; to play a central part
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
to add (to what was said before); to say in addition
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
in this way; thus; such; uh...
scenery; scene; landscape
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
to sum it up in one word; ... is the word for it
to finger; to tamper (with)
deep emotion; strong feelings
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
treatment; service; handling; management
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
course (e.g. of lectures); academic university unit (professor, lecturers, etc.)
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
miniature shrine with double doors (used to store important Buddhist items such as sutras, etc.); cabinet with double doors (used by the nobility to store books, etc.); (in Okinawa) carved and decorated stone container for storing the bones of one's ancestors
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind