not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
half-wit; fool; simpleton
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
a little bit; a little while
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
plan; project; attempt; plot; scheme; undertaking
impudence; cheekiness; impertinence
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
coincident with; while; simultaneously
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
killing two birds with one stone; serving two ends
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
low-lying part of a city (usu. containing shops, factories, etc.); Shitamachi (low-lying area of eastern Tokyo near Tokyo Bay, incl. Asakusa, Shitaya, Kanda, Fukugawa, Honjo, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi and surrounds)
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
road for persons of high rank
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
to unfold; to unroll; to open
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer