to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
chief; main; principal; important
people; men and women; each person; everybody
research; study; investigation
treasuring; cherishing; prizing; holding dear
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
is something that; is that which
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
to miss (doing); to fail (to do); to do without
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
complete change; about-face
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
hating; strongly disliking
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
stollen (German fruit cake)
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
temple; shrine; sanctuary
key; mode (in gagaku); time; tempo; meter (of a poem); metre; style
(large) building; public building; hall
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
waiting time; latency; standby time (e.g. cellular phones); queueing time
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
person in charge (of an area of work, etc.); person responsible; contact (person)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
setting off (on a long journey); setting out; departure (e.g. for the front); starting a new life; starting life anew
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to; to attend
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest