once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
to go mad (over something); to be crazy (about something)
and then; and so; and; so then
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
in company; among people; philtrum; vertical groove between the nose and the upper lip
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
society; company; the public; the world