maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
3000; three thousand; many
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
joining (an association, agreement, etc.); participation; affiliation; accession
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
secrecy; highly classified information
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
meaning; significance; sense
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)