confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
pride; boast; credit (to)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
such; this sort of; like this
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
several weeks; a few weeks
it's been a long time; long time no see
long (time that has passed); old (story)
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances