corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
bubble era (of Japan; 1986-1991)
health drink; pep-up drink
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
papier-mâché tiger (toy with a loose, wobbly head); paper tiger; someone (or something) who is all bark and no bite; man of straw
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
overly optimistic; easygoing; irresponsible; naive; simple-minded
second generation; second; junior
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
general affairs; general business; manager; director; adjutant general
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
pharmaceutical department; college of pharmacy
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; device for making things; person who creates things
moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about
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...
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
myself; yourself; I; me; you
consequence; outcome; result; blame
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)