to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
than; from; out of; except; but; more
(political) power; authority; influence
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
please (give me); please (do for me)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
public performance; exhibition in a foreign country
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
how; in what way; how about
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to collect; to assemble; to gather
student (esp. a university student)
interested person; volunteer; supporter
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
(a) little; somewhat; somehow