formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
establishment (of a business); founding
wooden form; wooden model; wooden pattern
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
Japanese person; Japanese people
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
light and shade; shade (of colour, color); depth (of flavor); complexity; strength and weakness (of flavor)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
enlightening; deep; meaningful; profound; subtle; rich in nuance
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
just a minute; small quantity
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
ultimate; final; last; eventual
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
known as ...; also known as ...; called ...; AKA
king; monarch; ruler; champion
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
of course; certainly; naturally
to tower above the rest; to be by far the best; to be prominent; to be outstanding; to be a cut above
each nation; many nations; many countries
around the world; throughout the world
favorite; favourite; habitually used