seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
technique; art; skill; move
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
meeting for reading research papers
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety
reality; actuality; hard fact
surely; certainly; without doubt
live (broadcasting, music, etc.); live performance; live concert; resonant (room, etc.); reverberating
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
misemono; type of Edo- and Meiji-period side show often held outdoors or in small temporarily erected shacks on temple and shrine grounds; show; exhibition; spectacle
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
to have one's enthusiasm dampened; to become subdued
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
tone (of voice); manner of talking
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
to accept a kind offer; to take someone up on their offer
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
from the viewpoint of; according to
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
unedited remarks; frank opinions
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to serve as a reference; to provide useful information; to be helpful; to be informative; to be instructive
preface; introduction; preamble
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
reason; grounds; circumstances
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast