to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
round coin with a (square) hole in the center; coin made of non-precious materials; money
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
feeling; sense; impression
how; in what way; how about
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
fateful; decisive (e.g. war)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
inside the House; inside the Diet; inside the hospital
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
than; from; out of; except; but; more
doctor's rounds (in hospital)
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
ideal situation; ideal world; perfect world; utopia
to lose sight of; to miss
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
export; exportation; efferent
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
medical world; medical circles; medical community