close associate; close aide; brains-truster
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
although I say; although one might say; although called
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
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
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
clanging (of a bell); jangling; ding-dong; continuously; incessantly; one after another
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can