and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
your company; your shrine
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
now; the present time; just now; another; more
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
that; the matter in question
number one; first; best; most; game; round
feeling keenly; fully realizing
the future; future prospects
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
around the world; throughout the world
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
notice; attention; observation
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
Japanese person; Japanese people
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to feel; to sense; to experience
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
distribution channel; channel of distribution
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve