small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
armed forces; military; troops
together; at the same time; same; identical
inspection; examination; check
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
high efficiency; high performance
development; exploitation
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
don't you think?; indicates question
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
ability; performance; efficiency
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
knowing; (an) acquaintance
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
state-of-the-art; cutting-edge
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
a considerable number; a fair number
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
disturbance; agitation; commotion; upheaval; riot
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
meaning; significance; sense