at first; in the beginning; originally
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
several years; a few years
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
circulation (money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (air, water, etc.); ventilation; negotiable (e.g. shares); distributional
good quality; fine quality; superior quality; high quality
summoning circle; magic circle (esp. in fictional settings); magic square
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to have a talk; to tell a story
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
use; utilization; utilisation; application
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
royal capital; imperial capital
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to pant; to gasp; to be short of breath; to be excited
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
family; members of a family
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself