to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
politics; government; peace; (arch.) medical treatment; (arch.) cure
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
child-rearing assistance; support for young parents; child-care allowance
political measures; policy
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
tightness (of money, financial conditions, etc.); pressure; stringency; being strained (of a situation); being tense; being pressing
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
development; exploitation
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
three; three years of age
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
consequence; outcome; result; blame
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
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
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together