yokozuna (highest rank in sumo); grand champion; best in its field; crème de la crème; cream of the crop
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
brocade; fine dress; fine clothes
barrier; gate; seki (in go); mutual life
love passionately; ardent love; devotion
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
river; stream; River; the ... river
please (give me); please (do for me)
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
article; news story; report; account
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)