direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
next term; next period; next version; next release
prime minister; premier; chancellor
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
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
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
index finger; forefinger; second toe
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
clearing one's throat; cough
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
infancy; childhood; tender age
time; hour; season; time of the year
child prodigy; infant genius; wonder child
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to serve; to work for; to attend
unofficial offer (esp. job offer); tentative decision
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
when it becomes; when it comes to
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
of course; certainly; naturally