perfect; complete; flawless
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
Not a word to anyone; Mum's the word
strict observance; rigid adherence; scrupulous compliance
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
to suit the convenience of; to accommodate
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
way; method; means; resource; course
in this way; thus; such; uh...
distant future; inevitable future; places one goes to
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
setting off (on a trip); departure
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
living; lifestyle; living room
done; just done; just finished
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
number of persons; personnel
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in