towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
just a minute; small quantity
special; particular; peculiar; unique
form; shape; figure; visage
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
tacit understanding; unspoken agreement
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
interval; break; pause; spare moment
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
some people; a few people; several people
duty; function; office; mission; task
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
boarding (a train, bus, etc.); getting into (e.g. a taxi)
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
discovery; detection; finding
very much; exceedingly; extremely
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best