medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
Europe and America; the West
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
shipping; shipment; forwarding
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
to increase; to add to; to augment
adds force or indicates command
how many people; a number of people
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement