country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
number one; first; best; most; game; round
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
from now; from this moment; henceforth
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
within the limits (framework, boundaries, price, etc.)
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)