imagination; supposition; guess
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
sorry; excuse me; thank you
rebound; relapse after a diet; regaining lost weight; return of symptoms after withdrawal of medicine
space (room, area, outer space)
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
demotion; relegation; downgrading
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
new land; new world; new sphere of activity
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
should; must; -able; probably; likely
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
meaning; significance; sense
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
promotion; raising of status
Japan's best; number one in Japan
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
environment; circumstance