may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
Niigata (city, prefecture)
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
interior; inside; internal
principal offence; principal offense; principal offender
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
change (personnel); transfer; reshuffle
at full speed; impetuously; precipitately; headlong
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
settlement of accounts; closing accounts; financial results; reporting (of accounts)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
control; management (e.g. of a business)
estimate (of costs); budget
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
just because; even if; even though
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
number; number plate; license plate
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
not necessarily so; is not always true
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
(one's) consideration; (taking) notice; interest; within the eye
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
hazing; gruelling training; waistband; woman's undergirdle
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
to collect; to assemble; to gather