already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
same; similar; (just) like; equal
story; tale; talk; discussion
to say; to tell; to state; to do
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
company; firm; (Shinto) shrine; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.; incorporated body
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
another company; other company
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
like this; this sort; this way
largest company; industry leader
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
nothing but; except; no more than
rather than; more ... than ...
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable