you could say that; that might be so
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to care for someone; to look after someone
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
correctly; properly; accurately
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
spy; secret agent; spying
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
government dominated by the former domain cliques (Meiji-Taishō era); han-clique government; domain-clique government
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
electoral district; precinct
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
car; vehicle; van; (train) car; carriage
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
unfortunately; regrettably
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
to be very surprised; to be flabbergasted
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
unable to resist; unable to suppress
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
accompaniment for traditional performances (noh, kabuki, etc.); orchestra; band