counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
official business; public business
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
civil affairs; civil case
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
complete ruin; collapse; losing (something) completely (e.g. face)
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
something wrong; accident; change; abnormality; aberration
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
National Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1947-); Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1889-1947); legislative assembly; parliament
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
older sister; lass; young lady
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
person in charge; official; attendant