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
rather; better; instead; if anything
restoration to life; coming to life again; reformation; rehabilitation; recycling; reclamation; playback
medicine; medical science
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
agglutination; adhesion; fusion; combination; blending; uniting
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to shift; to move; to slide; to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.); to bring forward; to put back
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
adzuki bean-covered mochi; botamochi
intuition; instinct; hunch
opposite side; opposition
thought; consideration; thinking
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
I see; that's right; indeed
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to peak (at a given time or given group); to approach the peak; to come to a peak
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
special; particular; peculiar; unique