entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
side entrance; tradesman's entrance; service entrance; staff entrance
beforehand; in advance; previously
person in charge; senior staff; manager; chief; head
carry-on baggage inspection
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
and; thereupon; because of that
no need to guess; certainly
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
(at) the beginning of the New Year; early in the New Year
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
that is to say; so that means
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
negotiations; discussions; connection
such ... as; or some such
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
invitation; introduction; temptation
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to make one's own
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
the New Year begins; the New Year starts