suffix for familiar person
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
name; given name; first name
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
danger; peril; hazard; risk
play equipment; playground equipment
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
box; box-shape; cube-type
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
country; territory; domain; realm
Ministry of Home Affairs (1960-2001)
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
three; three years of age
ministries and government offices; the authorities
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
withdrawal; revocation; repeal; demolition; removal
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
knowing; (an) acquaintance
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
municipality; local government; self-governing body; autonomous body
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something