called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
one's possessions; ownership
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
only; merely; but; no more than
few decades; many decades; several decades
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
world; society; people; the public
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
another time; some other time
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
considerably; fairly; quite
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
intensification; aggravation
right in the midst of; right at the height of
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf