to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
swastika (esp. counterclockwise form as a Buddhist symbol); fylfot; swastika-shaped family crest; wow; yeah
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
original; primitive; primary; fundamental; raw
in order to be(come)...; since it amounts to...; since it is advantageous to...
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
to live through; to survive
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
that's the way it is; such is life
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman