side job; sideline; subsidiary business
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
(social) position; status
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
to sell out; to sell widely; to sell on a large scale
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
set of tools (implements); kit; outfit
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
to set (sun); to become dark
how many people; a number of people
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
drink at home with one's evening meal; dinner-time drink
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
fuel consumption; gas mileage
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
full tank (esp. of gasoline); full capacity (of a battery, receptacle, etc.)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge