to go to see (something, someone); to visit
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to show up; to appear; to turn up
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
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
last position; previous job; predecessor
what the hell; oh, great!; son of a gun; holy mackerel; oh no!; holy cow!
both are bad; neither is good; one's as bad as the other; both are to blame; six of one, half a dozen of the other
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
par (in golf); equivalence; face value; parity
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
while; during; while; although; all; both
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
vertically structured society
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to charge to the company; to put on an expense account; to write off as an expense
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
retirement age; (arch.) years of service in a military rank before eligibility for promotion
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
holding on to; sticking to
grain thief; sharpened tube for testing rice in bags; sashimi (sliced raw fish); stabbing; piercing
one sheet; one page; one block of tofu; one serving (in a restaurant); one long and narrow thing (e.g. guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.); one chō (unit of distance, 109.09 m); one game
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to