to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
of no interest; not interested
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to differ; to vary; to disagree
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
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
one's possessions; ownership
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
sharp increase; sudden rise
tenth day of the month; ten days
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
ministry; department; province (of China); saving; conserving
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
such ... as; or some such
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
office workers; office staff; clerical staff
job; work; duties; trade; skill
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
serious; earnest; honest; real; legit
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception