to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryō period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
pride; dignity; self-worth
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
ten thousand years; eternity; perennial; perpetual
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
passion; enthusiasm; zeal