in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
index finger; forefinger; second toe
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
at that time; in those days
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
one's original family name; maiden name
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
prefecture (Japan); county (China, Taiwan, Norway, etc.); department (France); province (Italy, Spain, etc.)
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
signing; autograph session
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)