to chase; to run after; to pursue
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
declaration; proclamation; announcement
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
war; fighting; fierce competition
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to recall; to remember; to recollect
while; even though; despite
to be surprised; to be astonished
serious; not joking; straight
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
time; season; period; phase; stage
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
operation (of machine); operating; running; working
that is to say; so that means
than; from; out of; except; but; more
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
don't you think?; indicates question
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity