to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
adds force or indicates command
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
(medical) doctor; physician
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
sex; sexual intercourse; (one's) sex; gender
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
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
difficult person; good-for-nothing; pain in the ass (arse)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
such; like that; that sort of; very
clearness; clarity; skillfulness (skilfulness)
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
until now; so far; up to the present
than; from; out of; except; but; more
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to