degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
taking something into consideration; making allowances; discounting
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
ban (e.g. on smoking); prohibition
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
final; eventual; ultimate
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
taboo; day, time, direction, words, etc. that must be avoided; contraindication
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
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
almost; roughly; approximately
around the clock; day and night
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
at work; in the midst of work; working
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
calm; composed; cool; quiet