loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
loss of (self-)confidence; inferiority complex
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
famous (commercial) establishment; well-known store (shop, restaurant)
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
Japanese representative; Japanese delegate; Japanese delegation
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
same; similar; (just) like; equal
to be needed; to be wanted
very important person; VIP
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
mask; disguise; guise; mask
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
peace at any price (attitude); peace idiot; peace senility; complacency about peace
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand