to play a central role; to take a leading part
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
now; the present time; just now; another; more
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
outside the country; abroad
prohibition; inhibition; ban
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
in comparison to; rather than
wide; extensive; comprehensive; far-reaching; widespread
to gather; to collect; to assemble
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
writing; composition; essay; sentence
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
fourth day of the month; four days
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
secretary (government); director; chief
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying