to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
please (give me); please (do for me)
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
society; the world; the times
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
affixing a seal (to); putting one's seal (on)
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
written pledge; signed note of assurance; memorandum; legal instrument
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
beyond this point; from now on; after this
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
generation of students educated under the "pressure-free" system (from the late 1970s onward)
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
admiration; being impressed (by)
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point