invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
affiliated company; affiliated business
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
investigation to determine the cause (of); tracing something back to its origin
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
police; police officer; police station
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
to refuse; to reject; to deny
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
natto made from ground soybeans
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
just because; even if; even though
forcibly; against one's will
joint party (e.g. by students from several colleges); combined party; mixer; two or more groups, esp. female and male students, combining for a party
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
manager (e.g. of a business, an idol, etc.); in a sports team (esp. at school) someone who does the routine drudge work
don't you think?; indicates question
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
general meeting of stockholders
present (brought by a visitor); gift
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally