to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
foreign; imported; outpatient; outpatient care; outpatient clinic
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
study; diligence; discount; reduction
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
story; tale; talk; discussion
standby; preparation; arrangement
now; the present time; just now; another; more
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
professor; teaching; instruction
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to say all kinds of things; to complain; to find fault (with)
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
difficult to ...; hard to ...
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")