rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
Sukhavati (Amitabha's Pure Land); paradise; heaven on earth
decisive game; important bout; crucial match
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
for this very reason; that is exactly why
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
head house; main family; founder (of a certain school, style, etc.); originator; birthplace
binge eating; stress eating
since; henceforth; ever since
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
to recall; to remember; to recollect
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
working one's employees hard; being a slave-driver
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
ugh (when angry, irritated, etc.); ack; ach; tsk; keh
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation
departure; leaving; setting off
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
passage; path; route; one's way
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to think too much; to be over-concerned
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
wish; desire; ambition; choice