foreign; abroad; overseas
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
woman; female; feminine gender
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
how many people; a number of people
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
study; diligence; discount; reduction
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
opening and shutting; opening and closing
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
honour; honor; glory; privilege
such; this sort of; like this
congestion (e.g. traffic); delay; stagnation
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
knowing; (an) acquaintance
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
fund management; fund operation
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
to entrust; to leave to a person
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
of course; certainly; naturally
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead