to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
gender; distinction of sex; sex
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
difference; variation; difference
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
tribe; clan; (taxonomical) tribe; group (of the periodic table)
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
the lone woman (e.g. bright flower) in a group
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
Nagata-chō (Japan's political center; equiv. of Downing Street)
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
cancelling (a debt); forgiving (a debt); being even; forgetting (what was said or done); pretending (something never happened)
100,000,000; one hundred million
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
social; societal; societary
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
while; during; while; although; all; both
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
to join a household (as a housewife or househusband); to become a housewife; to become a househusband
environment; circumstance
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated