to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
results; record; grades; marks
another's parent; another's parents
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
separate volume; extra issue; supplement; additional volume; supplementary volume
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
planning; project; plan; design
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
interview (i.e. television, newspaper, etc.)
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
talk; dialogue; conversation
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
study; research; investigation
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
being too late; losing one's final chance
rabbitear iris (Iris laevigata)
nth son; lang; official title in ancient China; (arch.) man; (arch.) young man; (arch.) my husband
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
I thought so; I suspected as much; Just as I thought; Now you are talking; That's the spirit
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
and; thereupon; because of that
schedule; program; programme; agenda
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
destiny; will of Heaven; luck