just; exactly; precisely; perfectly; sharp
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
Niigata (city, prefecture)
custody; detention; confinement
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
impostor; imposter; pretender; liar
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
stock company; corporation; kabushiki kaisha; KK
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
I see; that's right; indeed
originally; by nature; from the start
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to employ; to hire; to charter
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just