yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
pupil; disciple; follower
matchmaker; go-between; intermediary; middleman
due form; official; formality
traditional ordering of the Japanese syllabary; fundamentals; the ABCs of ...
in the future; another day; later
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
to have an eye on; to zero in on
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; loss of face
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to show tact (in relationship matters); to be considerate (e.g. of a couple); to be thoughtful
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to be remembered; to go down in history
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
difference; variation; difference
comprehensive; inclusive; encompassing
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
three large cities (esp. Edo, Kyoto, and Osaka during the Edo period)
landing; unloading (e.g. a ship); catch (of fish); takings; sales (of a shop); defloration (e.g. of a geisha)
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals