to raise one's hand;  to surrender;  to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike);  to become better (at something);  to improve;  to throw one's hat in the ring
 how about ...?;  I wonder;  I don't know
 -ness;  indicates assertion;  come;  come now
 rate of advancement to the next higher level of education
 terrible;  dreadful;  amazing (e.g. of strength);  great (e.g. of skills);  to a great extent;  vast (in numbers)
 after all;  because;  but;  even;  too;  as well
 splendid;  nice;  sufficient;  fine (in the sense of "I'm fine");  well enough;  OK
 yes;  yeah;  huh?;  what?;  not;  's
 condition;  term;  requirement;  qualification;  prerequisite
 to take out;  to get out;  to put out;  to reveal;  to submit (e.g. thesis);  to turn in;  to publish
 this time;  now;  next time;  another time;  recently;  lately
 large amount of money;  great cost
 to render futile;  to bring to naught;  to waste;  to not make good use of
 that being the case;  because of ...;  the reason is ...;  given that ...
 within;  inside of;  less than
 to take someone (to some place);  to take someone along;  to lead someone away
 as (i.e. in the role of);  for (i.e. from the viewpoint of);  apart from... (used to change the topic);  even (e.g. "not even a single person");  thinking that...;  trying to...
 100,000;  hundred thousand
 immediately;  at once;  instantly
 neck;  head;  dismissal;  discharge
 to pay (e.g. money, bill);  to brush off;  to wipe away;  to drive away (e.g. one's competitors);  to sell off (something unneeded);  to dispose of;  to pay (e.g. attention)
 fifth day of the month;  five days
 enough;  sufficient;  sufficiently;  fully;  division into ten
 but;  however;  provided that
 in the meanwhile;  during the time
 interference;  meddling;  butting in
 useless;  futile;  unnecessary;  needless;  not on business;  unrelated
 forcibly;  against one's will
 to take (someone) with one;  to bring along;  to go with;  to be accompanied by
 like;  similar to;  (I) think (that);  (I) have a feeling (that);  feels like;  feels similar to
 imitating;  copying;  mimicry;  behavior;  behaviour;  action
 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.)
 leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef);  omakase
 inside;  within;  while (e.g. one is young);  during;  among;  amongst;  in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
 daughter;  girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
 also;  too;  not ... either;  (it's not possible) no matter what;  although one might wish otherwise