proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; over the top; over par
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
difference; variation; difference
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
in this way; thus; such; uh...
swiftness of foot; fast runner; person of great talent; gifted person
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
passing (e.g. in football) without looking
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
instant; moment; for an instant
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
anything and everything; just about everything
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
forward; forwarding (email); forwards; forward contract
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)