to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
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
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
that's the way it is; such is life
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); inner realization; personal enlightenment
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
finding employment; getting a job
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
now; the present time; just now; another; more
the place for; the time for; the level of
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
NHK; Japan Broadcasting Corporation
course (e.g. of lectures); academic university unit (professor, lecturers, etc.)