certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
almost; roughly; approximately
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
in that way; thus; so; so?
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
protocol; written evidence; record (investigation, interrogation, etc.); preliminary memo; charge sheet
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
firm; strong; solid; stable
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
value to society; raison d'être; existence value
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
I see; that's right; indeed
conversion; reform; correcting someone's conduct
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to receive divine punishment
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try
vocation; lifework; sacred task (esp. the emperor's rule over the nation); prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity