-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
feeling; sense; impression
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
turning to the right; right turn
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
harming one's image; worsening of one's image
serious damage; injury or loss; heavy blow
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
at the height of one's power or influence; at the peak of one's popularity
how many people; a number of people
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
this week's issue (e.g. magazine)
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
faked information; bogus intelligence; disinformation
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
enka singer; singer of Japanese traditional ballads
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
next term; next period; next version; next release
president (of an organization); director general; governor (of a central bank); party leader (esp. LDP)
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination