condition; state of preservation
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
to be selected (from among many people)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super
emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
ill will; malice; evil intent
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
grasp; catch; understanding
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
going upstream; sailing against the current
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
place; situation; position; location
decision; settlement; definition
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
punctually; on time; as regularly as a clock
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)