as you are aware; as you know
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
the other day; a few days ago
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
sincere; honest; faithful
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to drink oneself dead drunk; to drink oneself unconscious
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
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 do wholeheartedly; to put one's heart into something
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
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)
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
have a good day; take care; see you
two parts; two copies; the second part
passing through without stopping; passing by
at work; in the midst of work; working
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
inattention; absent-mindedness
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
heaps; a lot; plenty; with a thud
file (for holding papers); file (collection of documents); filing; file
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
100,000; hundred thousand
malicious; vicious; malignant; shoddy; inferior; poor-quality
all over Japan; throughout Japan
national certification; national qualification; government certification