how; in what way; how about
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
in this way; thus; such; uh...
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to increase; to add to; to augment
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
increasing the number of staff; hiring more people
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
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
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
wide open sky; the blue; heavens; firmament
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
until now; so far; up to the present
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to become (a state, condition, etc.)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here