hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
incorporation; conversion to a corporation; privatization (of a previously public body)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
tax reduction; tax avoidance; tax planning
inheritance tax; death duty
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
now; the present time; just now; another; more
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
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
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
meaning; significance; sense
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
harmonious; peaceful; happy; amicable; smooth; free from trouble
country; territory; domain; realm
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
the seven treasures (gold, silver, pearls, agate, crystal, coral, lapis lazuli); cloisonne ware; shippō pattern (of overlapping circles); shippō emblem
being filled with; being full of; permeation