ago; since; before; previous
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
knowing; (an) acquaintance
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
article; news story; report; account
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
National Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1947-); Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1889-1947); legislative assembly; parliament
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
interruption; interference; butting in
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
please (give me); please (do for me)
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
river; stream; River; the ... river
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
greeting; a fine thing to say
to have the privilege of doing
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least