last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
reform; reformation; reorganization
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
hello; good day; good afternoon
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
document; official papers
honorific/polite/humble prefix
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
vocation; lifework; sacred task (esp. the emperor's rule over the nation); prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
use; utilization; utilisation; application
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
essential; important; crucial; vital; main