and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to look young; to seem young
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
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
international; diplomatic intercourse
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
factory; plant; mill; workshop
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
diversion to military use
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
study; research; investigation
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
extinction; extermination; eradication; stamping out; wiping out
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million
human being; human; person; character (of a person)