partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
opportunity; chance; trigger; cause
the way one works; one's working manner
fearfully; timidly; cautiously; nervously
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
completion; accomplishment; attainment of greatness or success
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
to live; to make a living; to get on with
origin of an affair; spark that lit the fuse; beginning
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
official notice; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) usu. to the general populace
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
preferential treatment; privilege; favor; benefit; incentive
those interested in participating; persons wishing to participate
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
program (e.g. TV); programme
this and that; one thing or another
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
just (applies to set number of items, instances, etc.)
situation where alcohol is being served; (over) a drink
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
agency; commission; reception (of guests); conveyance (of messages)
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
in contrast to (one's, its) appearance
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining