senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
suffix for familiar person
illustration (e.g. book); picture
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
quickly; swiftly; already; before; long time ago
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
composition; setting (of music)
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?