may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
development; exploitation
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to some extent; to a certain extent
disregarding; taking no account of; ignoring; overlooking
round; tranquil; contentedly at ease
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to run about; to rush about
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
society; public; community; social studies
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
income; receipts; revenue
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
capital; funds; seed money; asset