many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
science; to think about scientifically; to think in terms of science
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
standard; criterion; norm; average; the norm; the ordinary
every evening; night after night
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
memory; recollection; remembrance; memory; storage
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
constellation; astrological sign; star sign; zodiac sign
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
naked eye; the physical eye
nothing but; except; no more than
Taurus (constellation); the Bull
ten; 10; ten years of age
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
each; (arch.) you (plural)
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)