subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
(military) expedition; campaign; expedition (for exploration, research, etc.); travelling (a long way); tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.)
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
dissolution of a feudal clan by the shogunate and confiscation of its fief
non-leap year; average year (for rainfall, temperature, etc.); normal year
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
to demolish; to tear down; to pull down; to draw on (one's savings, etc.) little by little; to break into (a reserve fund, etc.); to eat into
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (Middle Ages); acting administrator
as (for); for; in the capacity of
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
old friend; old acquaintance
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)