even though it is not; despite not
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
a little over; a little more than; strength; the strong; powerhouse; one of the biggest
messy; confused; chaotic; in a nagging manner; (complaining) about various things
without permission; without notice
division of work; sharing out the work; splitting into groups (e.g. to search for someone); separating into parties
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
to travel all over; to be active in places widely apart
block (solid piece of material); chunk (e.g. of meat); concrete block; (interlocking) toy blocks; (printing) block; block (area of a city); blocking (e.g. the way)
rebirth; new birth; nascent
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
to get into trouble; to have troubles; to cause trouble; to break down
to be digested; to master (a skill); to be proficient; to mature (e.g. personality); to mellow; to mature (foodstuff)
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
proper use; using (different things) for different purposes
counter for birds or rabbits
takoyaki party; taco party
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
fixed idea; idée fixe; stereotype; prejudice
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
the opposite direction; the other way
solo exhibition; one-man exhibition; one-woman exhibition
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
colour; color; hue; tints
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
one's original intention; one's initial enthusiasm; inexperience; naivety; greenness
deadline; closing; closing (a door, window, etc.); cofferdam
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
practical; matter-of-fact; realistic; utilitarian; pragmatic
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
impromptu; improvised; extempore; instant (e.g. ramen)