background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
India ink; China ink; ink (of a cuttlefish, etc.)
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
of no interest; not interested
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
time; hour; period; class
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder