to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
time; hour; period; class
person (generally male) who won't learn their lesson; persistent jerk
headquarters; head office; main office
how long; how far; how much
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
to fall incessantly (rain, snow, etc.); to downpour
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
like this; this sort; this way
interior; backwoods; hinterland; back regions
welcome!; nice to see you!
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively