conversely; on the contrary
to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
planning; project; plan; design
if so; in that case; in that situation
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
limited express (train for which a limited-express ticket is required); limited express (train making a limited no. of stops); great hurry
green car (Japan Railway's 1st class)
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to wear away; to rub down; to abrade
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
(Japanese) system of lifetime employment
to care for someone; to look after someone
severance payment; retirement money (usu. lump-sum); redundancy payment
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
regret; repentance; remorse
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
several times; once or twice
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
piece; fragment; one (object)
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit