that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to achieve; to win; to gain; to attain
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
excellent; very good; exultant; elated
current year (fiscal, academic, etc.)
election; selection; choice
to become the focus of (attention, sympathy, hope, etc.)
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
sponge gourd (Luffa aegyptiaca); Egyptian cucumber; loofah; loofa; something useless
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
parading of portable shrines and floats at Shinto festivals
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
dressing up in fine clothes; splendid clothes; one's best clothes
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
urban areas; the streets; town; city
head; lead; vanguard; first
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
to send or direct a person to
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to accord someone every courtesy
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to be hesitant; to feel timid
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting