should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
your company; your shrine
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
every month; trite; commonplace; conventional
than; from; out of; except; but; more
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to cut off (a relationship)
profitable plan; good plan
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
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
human; human-like; as a person
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
learning about the world; preparation for life in the community; work experience
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
temporary transfer (of an employee); secondment; relocation; proceeding to; leaving for
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start