fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
understood; I see; OK; present; here
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
strenuous exertion; spurt; splurge
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
National Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1947-); Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1889-1947); legislative assembly; parliament
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
chief secretary (usu. of a party); secretary-general
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
riding ground; racecourse; racetrack
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier; leading; overseeing; leader
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
countermeasures to the falling birthrate
reform; reformation; reorganization
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to put into effect; to put into practice
time; season; period; phase; stage
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
in that way; thus; so; so?
meaning; significance; sense
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
the other day; a few days ago
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do