versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat; home page (of a website)
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
to persuade; to prevail upon; to win a woman's heart; to win over; to talk someone into doing
dramatic turn-around; major reversal; great comeback; game changer
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to someone in person
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
material; materials; data; information; documents
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
photo book (esp. one featuring photos of female celebrities, models); photobook
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
to incorporate; to include; to fill (a vessel) with
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
one more time; once more; once again
final word; voice of authority; authoritative pronouncement
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
staying somewhere (overnight) due to circumstances
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
(some) more; even more; longer; further
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; to appear on the cover of a magazine
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
actual article or goods; spots (stocks, foreign exchange, commodities, etc.); (in) kind (income, benefit, rent, taxes, investment, etc.)
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
high-status Shinto shrine with connection to imperial family; imperial Shinto shrine; Ise Grand Shrine
(swimming) pool; pool (cue sport); pooling (money, resources, etc.); pool (price ring)