second (unit of time); arc second
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
each; (arch.) you (plural)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
party political interests; partisan politics
interest; rights; concession
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
original intention; initial resolution
to come back (to); to return to a starting point
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
system; institution; organization; organisation
to fall behind; to drop out; to drop; to fall; to spill
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
clearing one's throat; cough
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to join a household (as a housewife or househusband); to become a housewife; to become a househusband
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate