to narrow in (on); to home in; to focus; to target
pseudo; quasi; false; suspected (case, e.g. of disease)
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
sales; selling; marketing
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
cooking; food preparation
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
for the time being; at present; (arch.) hindrance
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
medical and pharmaceutical products; medicinal supplies; drugs; pharmaceuticals; medicine
serious; severe; grave; acute
administration; medication; dosage
mizuchi; mythical dragon-like beast
violation (of foreign territory, rights, etc.); invasion; infringement
agreement; stipulation; contract
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
to spend time (on doing something)
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
Island; insula; island; islet
practical use; application; conjugation; inflection
entering (the marketplace); introducing (something) to the market; access; visiting a high-class or noble individual
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional