natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
two persons; two people; pair; couple
Ginza (shopping district in Tokyo); (Edo period) silver mint
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
hiring from another company; recruitment; quick costume change in kabuki (taking off outer costume); drawing (wire, pipes, metal plate)
name; given name; first name
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
world; society; people; the public
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
use; utilization; utilisation; application
don't you think?; indicates question
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
flying; false start; doing something before the arranged time; breaking a street date
prospects of victory; chances of success
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to take advantage of; to impose on; to make an entry (in an account book)
to beat down prices; to strike a hard bargain
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
to be needed; to be wanted
remaining heat; residual excitement; lingering enthusiasm
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
price; cost; value; worth; value
to palm off; to force a sale