and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
once in a lifetime; once in one's life
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier; leading; overseeing; leader
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
serial; serialized novel; serialised novel
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
river; stream; River; the ... river
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry; METI
political measures; policy
bureau director; office chief
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
next term; next period; next version; next release
permanent vice-president; undersecretary; vice-minister
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
erotic; sexy; arousing; risque; sultry