pressing; urging; demanding; demand
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
fate; chance; relationship; tie
special; particular; peculiar; unique
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
such; like that; that sort of; very
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
things on hand; things in stock; money on hand; money in one's wallet; on hand; in stock
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to be the first to speak; to break the silence; to open something for the first time; to broach (e.g. a cask); to break a seal
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
I see; that's right; indeed
in that way; thus; so; so?
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money