indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
institute of technology; technological university; technical university; engineering college
valley; ravine; gorge; canyon
electrical machinery; appliances
the sciences; STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
good young man; agreeable youth
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
soccer; (association) football; seersucker
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
being highly educated, having a high salary and being tall; (lit.) three highs; high-valued yen, high stock prices and high land prices (usu. in reference to Japan's "bubble era")
tachibana orange (Citrus tachibana)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
volunteer activities; volunteerism
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion
national convention; national competition; national athletic meet
special award; special prize
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now