goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under
weekly publication; weekly magazine
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
faked information; bogus intelligence; disinformation
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
investment; contribution; financing
how long; how much; to what extent
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
world; society; people; the public
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
snake; serpent; large snake
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
amount of money; sum of money
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
overriding principle; main principle; great principle
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
how; in what way; by what means
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
viewer; (television) audience
single word; a few words; brief comment
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
this year; this fiscal year; this school year
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right