I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
the whole area; all areas
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
lighting (a lamp); turning on a light
riskiness; (level of) danger
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
cooperation; collaboration
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street