the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
duty; obligation; responsibility
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
suffix appended to somebody else's family members
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
another time; some other time
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
such ... as; or some such
indicate reason; infers some protest
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to exert oneself; to make efforts
technique; art; skill; move
even more; still more; further
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
certainly; surely; definitely
elder sister; effeminate man
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff