strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
mountain climber; mountaineer
dealt hand consisting of one 20-point card and six 1-point cards; outstanding; standing out above the rest
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
being quick-eared; having sharp ears; being first to know about something
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
participation; joining; entry; adherence
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
yōkan; jellied dessert made from red bean paste, agar, and sugar
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
medicine; Pharmaceutical and Food Safety Bureau
turning sideways; landscape orientation
materials; data; document
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
postoperative; after surgery
return; relapse; recurrence
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
conformity; compatibility; adaptability; congruity; congruence
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
registration; accession; register; entry; record
all present; all concerned; all of us
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
to continue; to keep up; to keep on