root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; cake
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
a little bit; a little while
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
our country; our land; one's own country
fortune; riches; goods; incorporated foundation
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
tea utensils; container for powdered green tea (tea ceremony)
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such