when it becomes; when it comes to
bottom layer; undermost layer; lowest (societal) class; bottom (economic) stratum; lowest caste
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
genuine article; real thing; real deal
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
opening fully; full throttle; full power
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
geisha; professional female entertainer, usu. at traditional banquets
maiko; apprentice geisha; dancing girl
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
use; utilization; utilisation; application
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
program (e.g. TV); programme
the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
enlightenment; instruction
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
district; section; sector
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)