candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
Chinese juniper (Juniperus chinensis)
dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)
common cattail (Typha latifolia); common bulrush; common reedmace
eastern office (esp. police); eastern department
lesson; section (in an organization); division; counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)
instant; moment; for an instant
no!; no no!; no, not at all
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
the way one works; one's working manner
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
piece; fragment; one (object)
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
change (personnel); transfer; reshuffle
notice of personnel change (appointment, dismissal, etc.); wording; choice of language; phraseology
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point