to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
to vitalize (e.g. an industry); to invigorate; to energize; to establish (e.g. a company); to build up; to set up
earth; soil; the earth (historically, esp. as opposed to the heavens); the ground; low-quality torinoko-gami (containing mud); (period of) refraining from construction in the direction of the god of the earth (in Onmyōdō)
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
one's physical safety; personal security
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
war; fighting; fierce competition
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
corruption (of order, customs, etc.); to fall apart (organization, system, etc.)
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
income; receipts; revenue
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
genuine article; real thing; real deal