idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
research and development; R&D
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
knowing; (an) acquaintance
in that way; thus; so; so?
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
genius; prodigy; natural gift
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
joining a company; getting a job with a company; entering a company
ready fire-power; battle-ready forces; immediate asset (to a team or firm); someone who can be an immediately effective player or worker
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...
many; numerous; various; large number of
development; exploitation
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
society; public; community; social studies
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold