popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
the other day; a few days ago
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
trial calculation; preliminary calculation; estimation
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
ancient times (e.g. Heian and Nara periods in Japan); remote ages; early history; (nominal) retail price
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; over the top; over par
failure; mistake; blunder
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
regular employee; permanent employee; full-time employee
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)