a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
junction; crossroads; division point; parting of ways
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
that day; the very same day
foreign; abroad; overseas
job transfer; job relocation; intra-company transfer
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
manufactured goods; finished goods; product
crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
don't you think?; indicates question
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
how long; how far; how much
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)