tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
wholeheartedly (approve, agree, etc.); unconditionally; completely
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
immediately; right away; on the spot
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
worthless; insignificant; unimportant; poor; miserable; wretched
receptionist; reception woman
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
right (to do something); authority; power
power; authority; jurisdiction
rather; better; instead; if anything
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
surroundings; environs; circumference
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
young person; inexperienced person; novice
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)