extra (charge, fare, etc.); premium; bonus; (after a number) tenths increase
to be; to exist; to be (honorific copula)
to establish; to formulate
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
that is to say; so that means
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take warning from
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
extreme; excessive; terrible; intense; severe; serious
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
quick-wittedness; having tact; being sensible
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
distinguished war service; merit of war
ray of light; ray of hope; promising talent
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to achieve; to win; to gain; to attain
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
knowing; (an) acquaintance
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
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
to say; to tell; to state; to do
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
of course; certainly; naturally
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
serious; severe; grave; acute
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary