instigator; originator; initiator; torch bearer; incendiary; agitator
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
traction; towing; hauling; driving (e.g. economic growth)
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
dish made with pork belly and bones, simmered with miso, sake, vegetables, etc. (from Kagoshima)
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
without the least difference; exactly; perfectly; to the inch
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
honorific/polite/humble prefix
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?