to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
choices; alternatives; options
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
test for a position in a company; company entrance test
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
company president; manager; director
myself; yourself; I; me; you