please; somehow or other; one way or another
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
such ... as; or some such
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
on the same occasion; at the same time; coincidentally; along with; partly (to do, for)
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
air route; air lane; by air; by plane
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to need; to call for; to require
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
trip by boat; sea trip; voyage; cruise
don't you think?; indicates question
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
duty; function; office; mission; task
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
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)