treaty; pact; convention; agreement
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
negotiations; discussions; connection
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
dark-red pigment; rouge; dark red; deep red; cochineal
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
exemplar; model; example; pattern
pride; boast; credit (to)
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
foreign; abroad; overseas
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
charming; fascinating; voluptuous
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
feudal domain (Edo and early Meiji periods, precursor to current prefectures); fiefdom; province
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
very young; little; childish; immature
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to name; to call; to christen; to term
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
foundation stone; cornerstone