beautiful woman; (a) beauty
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
Shima (former province located at the eastern tip of present-day Mie Prefecture)
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
all; entire; whole; altogether
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
how many people; a number of people
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
establishment (of a business); founding
to take over; to hand over
older sister; elder sister
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
now; the present time; just now; another; more
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
rising rapidly (e.g. prices, popularity); soaring; skyrocketing; going through the roof
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
please (give me); please (do for me)