existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
vice-minister; undersecretary
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
estimate (of costs); budget
deliberation; discussion; consideration
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
now; the present time; just now; another; more
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
cut; reduction; curtailment
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
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