(a) little; somewhat; somehow
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
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
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
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
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
the reverse; other side; lining
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
reader; (website) visitor
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
March; third month of the lunar calendar
twenty-seventh day of the month; twenty-seven days
Budget Committee (of the Upper and Lower Houses of the Diet); budget committee
follow-up question; related question; interpellation on related matters
(United States of) America; USA; US
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
the other day; a few days ago
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned