victim; injured party; sufferer
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
statement; account (of something); declaration; allegation
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
at least; at most; (even) just
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
management; administration; operation
(understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation; sophistication; refinement
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
beginning; outset; first; onset
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
caller; visitor; company; guest
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
each; (arch.) you (plural)
approximation; rough estimate; ballpark figure
one day; (on) a certain day
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
deeply impressive; memorable; striking
first meeting; first interview with
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse