happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
wholesale delegation; hundred-percent subcontracting; leaving all the decision-making to somebody else
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
reality; actuality; hard fact
to accept; to receive; to agree
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
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
white heat; incandescence; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to unfold; to unroll; to open
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
to spread; to be propagated
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
how long; how far; how much
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
first time; first innings; initial attempt; first; initial
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
recommendation; endorsement
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
side effect (from a vaccine); side reaction
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)