key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
switch; switch; points; switch (from one thing to another); change
enka; traditional-style Japanese popular ballad
katsuobushi; pieces of sliced dried bonito
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
branch; branch office; subdivision
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
source; origin; exit; way out; (appropriate) moment to come out; (right) time to appear
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
potential; latent faculties; potential capacities
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to be conspicuous; to stand out
research institute; (research) laboratory
to have an eye on; to zero in on
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
to become hoarse; to become husky
to become senile; to show signs of decline; to lose one's edge; to lose one's touch; to lose one's astuteness
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
hideout; secret base of operations; safe house
rope; cord; policeman's rope
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen