pit of the stomach; solar plexus
considerably (beyond one's expectations); unexpectedly; surprisingly; contrary to one's expectations
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
one end; an end; part; fragment
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
granted that; even if; even though
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
founder; originator; pioneer
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
masterpiece; masterwork; chef d'oeuvre; (unintentionally) hilarious; absurd (e.g. blunder); outrageous
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
self-education; self-instruction; self-study
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
copy; photocopy; book jacket blurb; (advertising) slogan
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
imitation; counterfeit; fake; replica
not without its worth; not to be undervalued; not altogether hopeless; nothing to sneeze at; pretty impressive
opportunism; double standards; timeserving; expediency
introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part
delicate technique (in sumo, judo, etc.); little trick; subtle maneuver
suddenly; all of a sudden
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
like this; in this way; as you see
ignition; detonation; triggering; explosion
enduring something out of pride; putting up with it; grinning and bearing it
extraordinary; uncommon; remarkable; unusual; rare; prodigious
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
to be hesitant; to feel timid
encroachment; invasion; erosion (e.g. of market share, rights); erosion; corrosion
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)