outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
trend; course of action; directionality; directivity; directional; vectorial
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
government service; the bureaucracy
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
notice of personnel change (appointment, dismissal, etc.); wording; choice of language; phraseology
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
chair; chairman; chairperson; speaker (of an assembly); president (of a council, senate, etc.)
declaration; statement; proclamation
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
governor of a central bank
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
advanced; developed; seniority; senior; superior
several years; a few years
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)