Japanese laurel; spotted laurel; Aucuba japonica; live tree
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
at that time; in those days
in comparison to; rather than
arrival in Japan; coming to Japan; visit to Japan
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
beautiful face; good looks; beauty
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
retro; nostalgic; old-fashioned
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
number one; first; best; most; game; round
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
this world; this life; world of the living
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
gem; jewel; precious stone
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder