very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
and then; and so; and; so then
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
look who's talking; you're one to talk; you can talk
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
pale; pallid; bluish-white
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
small-sized; small-scale; miniature; small; little; tiny
correspondence; communication; transmission; news; signal; telecommunications
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryō period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
to become hoarse; to become husky
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
experiment; experimentation
inside; interior; inner part
restoration; repair; mending
once and for all; completely; spotlessly
to take action; to start; to get started; to begin to do
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to open a pathway (to); to find a way (to); to open the door (to); to pave the way (for)
failure; mistake; blunder
junk; rubbish; trash; garbage; odds and ends
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
about; on; regarding; per; for every
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
branch; branch office; subdivision
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated