way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
personal affair; one's own affair
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
garnish (e.g. vegetables with a meat dish); trimmings; fixings; relish
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
to drink up; to drain (cup)
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; soy
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
bacterium; bacteria; germ
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
(treasuring something by) never taking (it) off the premises
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate