to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
you (plural); all of you; you all
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to become better; to improve
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
arrival in Japan; coming to Japan; visit to Japan
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
to try everything; to leave no stone unturned
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
on the occasion of; at the time of
order from the company president
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)