people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
in that way; thus; so; so?
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
nursery school; day nursery; preschool
child on waiting list (kindergarten, school, etc.)
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
House of Councillors election; upper house election
public commitment; public promise; campaign pledge; official vow
fixed number; quorum (for an assembly); constant; invariable; literal; fate
cut; reduction; curtailment
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
as many (people) as possible
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
while; during; while; although; all; both
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
one day; (on) a certain day
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
in perfect form; going swimmingly
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?