to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
matter of the highest priority; top priority; first priority
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
to be sacked; to be fired; to be dismissed; to be beheaded
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
one by one; in detail; minutely
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation