ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
to take over; to hand over
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
being elected; being selected (to win a prize, etc.); winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
wishes of a deceased person; dying wish
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
(not) even once; (not) ever
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
House of Representatives (lower house of the National Diet of Japan)
House of Councillors (upper house of the National Diet of Japan)
distinction; differentiation; classification
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
suitable person; well-qualified person; responsible party; responsible person
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
beginning; outset; first; onset
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
goldfish (Carassius auratus)
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
arraying a number of reference books in order to compose poetry; literary composition crammed with maxims, ancient episodes, legends, etc.; otters lining a catch of fish on a river bank; (people) making offerings (esp. of fish)