completion; conclusion; perfect (tense)
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
I see; that's right; indeed
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; sabaki; properly treating one's weak stones under attack
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
bureau director; office chief
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
default settings; initial settings; initial configuration; initialization; initialisation
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
notebook-format (computer)
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
historical document; archives; old manuscript; pre-Meiji era document addressed to someone in particular
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
research institute; (research) laboratory
head (of an office, laboratory, etc.); chief
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
daily necessities; everyday item
rather; better; instead; if anything
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there