how many years; how long; what year
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
to reach mutual understanding; to understand each other
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
(some small) help; an aid; some assistance
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
pleasant feeling; good vibes
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
by your leave; with your permission
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
setting sail; putting out to sea; starting anew; embarking on something new
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
everyday conversation; day-to-day conversation
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
such ... as; or some such
example of use; usage example; use example
to accumulate (writings, compositions, etc. that one has not yet published); to build up a stock of (manuscripts, etc.)
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
heading; headline; index; headword
Kōjien (Japanese dictionary published by Iwanami Shoten)
Daijirin (Japanese dictionary published by Sanseido)
Daijisen (Japanese dictionary published by Shogakukan)
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
double circle (indicating "very good" on a piece of school work)
one layer; single layer; monopetalous; unlined kimono; single-edged eyelid; eyelid with an epicanthic fold
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
triangle; triangular shape
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
in order; in turn; one by one