beginning; start; civilization; civilisation; enlightenment
to throw into; to toss into
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
to look forward to something
gap; break; pause; interval; cut; incision
coming to nothing; bubble on the surface of water; something that is short-lived
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
cabinet (of a government); ministry
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
Minister of Health and Welfare
Minister for Foreign Affairs
appointment; assignment; promotion
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
National Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1947-); Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1889-1947); legislative assembly; parliament
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
ice; ice cream; icecream; (arch.) usurer; (arch.) usury
store interior; inside of a shop
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
episode; anecdote; vignette