some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
use; utilization; utilisation; application
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
paper-covered folded fan used in noh and storytelling
1,000,000; one million; million; many
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
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
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
union; coalescence; amalgamation; copulation; penetration
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
concatenation; coupling; connection; linking; consolidation (e.g. of company accounts)
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
hairstyle; shape of one's head; fish served whole
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
cannon; carom (billiards); cannon
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
scratch; chip; flaw; fault; shame; disgrace
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
finishing blow; coup de grâce
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you