indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
consultation; discussion; conference; collusion; bid-rigging
arrestee; person arrested
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
establishment (of a business); founding
family; relatives; dependents; household
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to accept; to receive; to agree
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
since then; from that time; ever since
retiring high-ranking government officials taking a lucrative job in a private or semi-private corporation; command (from superior to inferior, government to private sector, etc.); order; descent from heaven
continuous; unbroken; ceaseless
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
leader; authority; mainstay
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
question; inquiry; enquiry
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
public safety; public welfare
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
society; the world; the times
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to collect; to assemble; to gather
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you