country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
to throw into; to toss into; to throw-in; to play a throw-in
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
emphasizes direct object of action
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
while; during; while; although; all; both
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
name; given name; first name
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...