to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
Japan proper (sometimes excluding the Ryukyu islands and other remote islands); mainland Japan
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
originally; by nature; from the start
within the borders of a country; domestic soil; inland; interior; Japan proper (as opposed to its overseas colonies); homeland
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
a lot; many; (not) much; (not) many; almost (none)
course; route; path; process; means
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
to differ; to vary; to disagree
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
to play a leading role; to play a central part
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
should; must; -able; probably; likely
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
difference; discrepancy; variation
nowadays; in this day and age
something like ...; something called ...
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
stringing a bow; person who strings bows; crescent moon; paper lantern with a bow-shaped handle
chieftain (of the Ryukyu Kingdom)
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances