diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry; METI
no!; no no!; no, not at all
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
(not so) much; (not) very
okonomiyaki; savoury pancake containing meat or seafood and vegetables
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
than; from; out of; except; but; more
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
tumor; tumour; neoplasm; neoplasia
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
anticancer drug; anticancer agent
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
hospitalization; hospitalisation
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
surroundings; environs; circumference
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember