how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
800,000; eight hundred thousand
to be lifted up (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to be raised; to be hoisted; to turn upward (esp. of eyes); to slant upward
person in the same line of business; people in the same trade; the trade; the profession
tentative decision; unofficial offer (esp. job offer); informal offer
bronze prize; bronze award; bronze medal; third-place prize
person in the business (entertainment, music, film, etc.)
exhibition; showing; displaying; putting on display
food distribution (esp. cooked rice)
reading too much into things
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
I wonder about that; don't bet on it; famous last words
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
spotlight; close observation
(not) in any way; in no way
rehearsal; rehabilitation
twenty years of age; youth; early age; tender age of ...
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
to win over; to win (someone's) heart and mind
feeling of transparency; sense of translucence; clear and unclouded feel (e.g. of a voice, skin, etc.); bright and limpid impression; transparency (of a process, activity, etc.); clarity of how things work
feeling of dread; awful feeling; sense of fear
chestnut tiger butterfly (Parantica sita)
border (between countries); national border
bright red; crimson lotus flower
Okumura Togyū (1889.2.18-1990.9.25)
as (much) as possible; as (far) as possible
headlock (wrestling move)
to use someone's (argument, attack) against them; to use (an attack) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a negative situation)
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
to give an impression; to make an impression
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
unanticipated; unexpected
hidden ball trick; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
confrontation; opposition; antagonism