last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
power; might; authority; influence
to rush on; to attack; to swoop down on
unanticipated; unexpected
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
severe earthquake; violent tremor
beginning of the year; early in the New Year
it's been a long time; long time no see
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
owing a lot to somebody; being indebted; never forgetting someone who has done a favour
modesty; humility; being humble
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
knowing; (an) acquaintance
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
discovery; detection; finding
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
precautions; warnings; matters to be attended to; things to note; suggestions; hints
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to increase; to add to; to augment
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
to let dry; to kill (vegetation); to season (lumber)
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
communication skills; communication ability
pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
bill; handbill; flier; flyer; leaflet; poster
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition