(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
oar; all; (pulling an) all-nighter; staying up all night long
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
daruma; tumbling doll; Bodhidharma; prostitute
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
promotion (school, military, etc.)
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
without being able to help oneself; against one's will; compelling; pressing; irresistible
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
by means of; due to; because of; according to
running (for election); coming forward as a candidate; going on horseback; going in person; (arch.) letting out a horse; (arch.) taking out a horse
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank