to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
male-female relationships; relations between the sexes; sexual relations
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
factory; plant; mill; workshop
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
regret; repentance; remorse
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
road approaching a shrine
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
information; news; report; reward; retribution
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
steamship (shipping) company
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)