capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
going against one's will; contrary to one's intentions; going against one's desire; going contrary to one's wishes
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
feeling keenly; fully realizing
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
by means of; due to; because of; according to
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
carelessly; inattentively
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
recommendation; referral; endorsement
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
difference; variation; difference
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
having a high threshold (for entry); difficult to approach; feeling awkward to go to (of someone's home)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
a question (an issue) of where responsibility (liability) lies; a question of who is responsible (to blame)
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
invitation; introduction; temptation
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
document; official papers
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)