the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
chief priest (of a Buddhist temple)
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
honorific/polite/humble prefix
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
pregnancy; conception; gestation
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
Japanese person; Japanese people
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface