good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
together; at the same time; same; identical
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
this is why; this means; it is the case that
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
air transport; air lift; airlift
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
two persons; two people; pair; couple
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
practical problem; practical matter
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
just because; even if; even though
raw materials; ingredients
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions