first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
resignation; acceptance; consolation
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
things depend on how you look at them
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
colour; color; hue; tints
being highly educated, having a high salary and being tall; (lit.) three highs; high-valued yen, high stock prices and high land prices (usu. in reference to the Bubble Era)
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
international; diplomatic intercourse
valuation basis; appraisal standard
to emphasize; to attach importance to
technical skill; ability; capacity
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number
team (of players, athletes); squad; (sports) delegation
particularly; only; in the case of
one-tenth; one percent (one-tenth of a wari); one-quarter of a ryō (obsolete unit of currency); thickness; advantageous circumstances; one-tenth of a monme of silver
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
conditionally; with conditions attached
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
scoring; score; points made; marks obtained; goals; runs
bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.)
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to form a pair (pairs); to partner
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
I see; that's right; indeed
now that you say that; now that you mention it
duplication; repetition; overlapping; redundancy; restoration
divide; parting; carrying two bundles tied together over one's shoulder; hair parted in the middle