lately; recently; these days
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to this extent; to this degree; this much
occurring in succession; doing in succession; firing in rapid succession; volley of shots; volley (of questions, abuse, etc.); stream
karōshi; death from overwork
with a friendly grin; smilingly
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off; to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block
to be born; to come into the world
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
junior high school student; middle school pupil
setting a question (for an exam, quiz, etc.); setting a theme (for composition of poetry)
to speculate; to make an educated guess; to gamble (e.g. on getting the right questions)
last-minute cramming; overnight cramming; (vegetables) pickled just overnight
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
class; heading; group; category
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for
danger to oneself; (fear of) one's physical safety
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
laboratory; seminar room; professor's office
research; study; investigation
completion; perfection; accomplishment
to become famous; to go out into the world; to make one's way in the world; to appear
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable