as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
fortune slip (usu. bought at a shrine)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
woman; female; feminine gender
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to be worried; to be troubled
to feel sorry (for, that); to regret (that); to feel pity; to sympathize
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
item; something that one "just has to have"
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
honorific/polite/humble prefix
consecutive victories; series of victories
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
considerably; fairly; quite
insight; power of observation
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable