prefix for forming ordinal numbers
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
on the point of vanishing
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
dwelling; house; residence; address
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
the same; the said; likewise
latter period; second half; late stage; third trimester; second semester
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)
person in charge (of an area of work); person responsible; contact (person)
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
Tōhoku region (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku region
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
northern part; the north (of a region)
to be at a loss; to think and think but get nowhere; to fail to come up with a good idea
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring