to cut off; to lop off; to prune
coincident with; while; simultaneously
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
each place; various places
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
prime minister; premier; chancellor
(metropolitan) prefecture (of Osaka and Kyoto); the centre or seat (of) (center); (government) office; fu; historical administrative unit in China, Korea and Vietnam
vice-minister; undersecretary
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to shout (in anger); to yell
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to approach the finale; to come to a close
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
signature; signing; sealing
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
interruption; interference; butting in
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
partner country; other country (in a dispute, arrangement, etc.); opponent (country)
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize