to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
study; research; investigation
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
materials; data; document
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
go that far; to that extent
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to turn towards; to point
malice; malicious intent; intent to kill
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
9th in rank; ninth sign of the Chinese calendar
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
reality; actuality; hard fact
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
equality; impartiality; evenness
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
that's the way it is; such is life