how; in what way; how about
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
both (people); the two of them
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
white sandbar; white sandbank; area in a garden or entrance of a house laid with white sand or pebbles; gravel separating a noh stage from the audience; (arch.) court of law in the Edo period, in which the parties sat on white sand
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
poor (academic) performance; poor (business) results (showing)
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
current year (fiscal, academic, etc.)
first quarter (of the year)
individual; private person; personal; natural person
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
continuation; succession; series; continuous
to keep (e.g. the lead); to maintain (a standard, situation, etc.); to put aside (for someone); to save (e.g. a seat); to keep (the ball; in soccer, rugby, etc.); to retain possession
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
award ceremony; prize-giving
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
attendance; presence; appearance
audience (with a lord, dignitary, etc.); interview; first (public) appearance; debut; trial service (of a servant); probation
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)