vice-minister (Meiji period); undersecretary
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
arrival chime (of an elevator, train, etc.)
elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to be on the lookout; to lie in wait
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
police box; koban; alternation; alternating (current, stress, etc.)
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
lesson; section (in an organization); division; counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
regret; repentance; remorse