trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
and so; therefore; for that reason
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
nothing but; none other than
needless to say; it goes without saying that
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
international politics; world politics
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
merchant; trader; expert (in a trade or profession); professional; woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); demimondaine
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
focus (e.g. photographic); focal point
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
war; fighting; fierce competition
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
winner; victor; conqueror
that; the matter in question
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
donor; contributor; provider
holder (of a record, title, permit, etc.)
source of funds; resources; finances
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
occupation; calling; livelihood
heresy; evil ways; sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
lower branch (of an organization); subordinate organization; substructure
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
beginning; outset; first; onset
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
attention; giving one's attention; focusing