to see; to look; to watch; to try to
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
resident of Hokkaidō; citizen of Hokkaidō
the political party to which one belongs
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
House of Representatives (lower house of the National Diet of Japan)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
majority decision; majority vote; majority rule
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
coalition; alliance; union; standing side-by-side
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to be sluggish (business); to make little progress; to not grow as much as expected
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
program (e.g. TV); programme
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every