the five fundamental seasonings used in Japanese cooking: (in order) sugar, salt, vinegar, soy sauce, miso
to pass (of time); to elapse
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
vital; lively; energetic; vital signs
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
how; in what way; how about; questionable
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
of course; certainly; naturally
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
(sound of a) gunshot; (gun) report
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
on the occasion of; at the time of
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
decisive action; carrying out; resolute enforcement; execution
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
pride; boast; credit (to)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
limited express (train for which a limited-express ticket is required); limited express (train making a limited no. of stops); great hurry
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
economic comeback (rebound, recovery, turnaround)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward