necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
security firm; security company
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
the five elements (in Japanese philosophy: earth, water, fire, wind and void); five great wisdom kings
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
gem; jewel; precious stone
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
use; utilization; utilisation; application
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
suffix for familiar person
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
number; number plate; license plate
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable