to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
companion; partner; spouse
successive generations; successive emperors
no exception; without exception; always the same
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
general; popular; common; typical
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
unique; peerless; invaluable; priceless
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
tacit understanding; unspoken agreement
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to begin; to set about; to start
just a minute; small quantity
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
exchange of ideas; exchange of opinions; brainstorming
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
charming; fascinating; attractive
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
to refer to; to use as reference
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
present; gift; to give a present or gift
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)