sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
to be in charge of; to manage; to direct; to rule; to govern; to control
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
government service; official position; civil service
(piece of) writing; document; (act of) writing
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
to lie on top of each other; to overlap; to pile up
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
scale; scope; plan; structure
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
purification ceremony (performed with water); ritual purification; ablutions
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
public area of the Imperial Palace where the emperor carries out official business
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
the heavens; the skies; heaven; deva realm; ascending to heaven; death