important; momentous; essential; principal; major
beyond this point; from now on; after this
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
had better ...; had better not ...
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
adds force or indicates command
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
this and that (esp. complaining or protesting); something or other
putting off (doing); postponement; delaying
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.)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
resignation; acceptance; consolation
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble