somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
white sandbar; white sandbank; area in a garden or entrance of a house laid with white sand or pebbles; gravel separating a noh stage from the audience; (arch.) court of law in the Edo period, in which the parties sat on white sand
it is not (like that) either
poor (academic) performance; poor (business) results (showing)
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
current year (fiscal, academic, etc.)
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
individual; private person; personal; private
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
continuation; succession; series
to keep; to put aside (for somebody); to keep possession (usu. the ball in sports); quipu; quippu
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
attendance; presence; appearance
(the privilege to have) an audience (with one's lord, a dignitary, etc.); interview (with one's superior); one's debut (first) appearance; debut (of a new product, work of art, actor, etc.); trial service (of a servant)