to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
improvement in image (of someone or something); improving one's image
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to pick up; to find; to gather
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
pedestrian crossing; crosswalk
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
world; society; people; the public
loveable; very likeable; like very much
delinquent (youth); delinquency; Yankee
moving tale; impressive tale
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
how; in what way; how about
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
duty; function; office; mission; task
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance; thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in seawater
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
ultraviolet rays; ultraviolet radiation
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
sunscreen; suntan lotion; sunblock