willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
portable shrine (carried in festivals); palanquin; buttocks; lower back
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
portable shrine (carried in festivals); palanquin; buttocks; lower back
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
true Tokyoite; Edoite; person born and raised in Edo
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
now that; since; so long as; because
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
personal; individual; private
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
measuring rope with 'ken' (182cm) marked; measurement
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
all right; very well; okay; I got it
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination