imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
woman; female; feminine gender
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
pompadour-like hair style, popular for unmarried women in the Edo period; shimada coiffure
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
why; how; for what reason
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
graduation examination; graduation test
righteye flounder (any fish of family Pleuronectidae)
vegetables or fish boiled in soy sauce
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
since; henceforth; ever since
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
the other day; lately; recently
alone; by oneself; on one's own
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic