brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
trauma (usu. psychological)
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
duty; obligation; responsibility
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
historic; historical; traditional
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
place; room; margin; scope