thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
inadvertently; for no special reason; truthfully; unexpectedly; after realizing; without knowing
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
yakitori; chicken pieces (or sometimes beef or pork offal) grilled on a skewer; grilled and skewered bird (esp. sparrow); failing to win a single hand during a half-game
athletic meet (esp. at a school); sports day; field day; sports festival
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
the heavens; the skies; celestial sphere; heavenly realm; deva realm
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
large number (of); many; majority
on the occasion of; at the time of
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
a little; a bit; slightly
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
number one; first; best; most; game; round
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key point; main point; weakling
dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
governor-general; governor; viceroy
artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality
sacred treasure; the three sacred treasures (sword, jewel, mirror); implement used in religious ceremonies
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
behaving in a way characteristic of teenagers going through puberty, esp. by being overly self-conscious; (lit.) 2nd year of junior high sickness
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday
next term; next period; next version; next release
(present) head of a family
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
honorific/polite/humble prefix
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
original (written) work (i.e. a new novel, play, music, etc.); newly written work; specially written work; writing (a new work) specially (for a publication, film, exhibition, etc.)
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)