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
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
it's been a long time; long time no see
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
it is not (like that) either
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
secret meeting; secret conference
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
Assistant Vice-Minister; Deputy Director-General; Councillor
general affairs; general business; manager; director; adjutant general
section manager; section chief
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
Osaka-Kobe; Hanshin (company name: railway, dept. store, baseball team, etc.)
name; given name; first name
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
the wolf knows what the ill beast thinks; it takes one to know one
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
I see; that's right; indeed
himself; yourself; herself
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
(some) more; even more; longer; further
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt