genuine article; real thing; real deal
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
trip abroad; overseas travel
Japanese person; Japanese people
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
arrival in Japan; coming to Japan; visit to Japan
various foreign countries; several foreign countries
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
our country; our land; one's own country
repeater (telecommunications); repeat customer; regular customer; person who does the same (negative) act repeatedly
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
metropolitan governor; governor of Tokyo
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
beginning; outset; first; onset
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
upper reaches of a river; upstream
salmon (Salmonidae spp.); chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta)
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
common carp (Cyprinus carpio); koi carp
millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey