certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
golden and shiny; gaudy; gaudily decorated; brand spanking new; new and shiny
(necessary) personnel; required person
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
knowing; (an) acquaintance
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
I see; that's right; indeed
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
gem; jewel; precious stone
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
thorough; exhaustive; complete
story; tale; talk; discussion
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary