advanced (developed) country; advanced nations
excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
now; the present time; just now; another; more
number one; first; best; most; game; round
discovery; detection; finding
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
with these words; while saying
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
door; gate; opening; title page
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
such ... as; or some such
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
don't you think?; indicates question
tool; implement; means; furniture
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to like; to love; to be fond of
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
actual profit; practical use; benefit
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.