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
transactions; dealings; business
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
instead; but (on the other hand)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
to go after one's dreams; to follow one's dreams; to pursue one's dreams
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to pass (of time); to elapse
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
headquarters; head office; main office