meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
until now; so far; up to the present
how long; how far; how much
beginning; outset; first; onset
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
final; eventual; ultimate
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
kokkuri; divination technique similar to table turning and planchette
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); retrieval (e.g. data); searching for; referring to
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
question; inquiry; enquiry
instant; moment; for an instant
to lose (a chance); to miss (a chance); to overlook; to omit; to deviate; to depart from (the norm, etc.)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
as a child; when one was a child
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
bento; Japanese box lunch
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
instead; but (on the other hand)