surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
doubting; questioning; being skeptical (of)
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
health; healthy; sound; fit
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
price movement; price fluctuation
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
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
three; three years of age
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
prohibition of use (of); ban on using (something)
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
language learning ability; foreign language skills; linguistic ability
to balance; to counterpoise; to remain unchanged; to share (e.g. the expense); to bear (part of)
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
it is I who should say so
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
request; favour (to ask); wish; please