to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
un-; non-; negative prefix
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
all present; all concerned; all of us
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
important point; emphasis; iteration mark; colon (punctuation)
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
to concern; to be related
materials; data; document
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
should; must; -able; probably; likely
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
separate case; another matter
don't you think?; indicates question
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel