to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to name; to call; to christen; to term
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
number one; first; best; most; game; round
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
output (electrical, signal, etc.)
development; exploitation
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
coincident with; while; simultaneously
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
genius; prodigy; natural gift
March; third month of the lunar calendar
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly