in comparison to; rather than
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
absorption; suction; attraction
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
match; game; bout; contest
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
suffix for familiar person
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
beginning; outset; first; onset
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with