(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
Seto Inland Sea; Inland Sea
ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
I see; that's right; indeed
history; pedigree; lineage
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
from the viewpoint of; according to
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to jump on someone's (verbal) mistake; to trip someone up; to find fault with something someone says
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
hot-spring resort; onsen town; spa town
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
participation; joining; entry; adherence
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
intelligence gathering; information gathering
being concentrated on one thing; devoting oneself completely to something
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to repeat; to do something over again
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
to succeed; to bear fruit
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted