it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
end; close; conclusion; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
war; battle; match; game; competition
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
item; article; dish; course; finest item
continuation; succession; series
serve; serving (e.g. of food)
multi-course menu; multi-course dining
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
cooking; food preparation
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
gourmet food; delicious food; dining on gourmet food; following a lavish diet; living as an epicure
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
objection; dissent; protest
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
commander-in-chief; leader; head of a group of companies
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know