as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
notice; attention; observation
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
to be on the right track; to be close enough
genius; prodigy; natural gift
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
vocation; lifework; sacred task (esp. the emperor's rule over the nation); prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
(work) hard; unceasingly; strenuously; assiduously; busily; ardently
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
halo; hello; hallo; harrow
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
such; this sort of; like this
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
net news; network news; Usenet
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
leak (of information); leakage (of electricity)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside