it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
flower market during Obon; fair of plants and flowers (as offerings)
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
is that so?; I see; right; oh
foreign country; another country; another province; strange land; alien land
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
difference; discrepancy; variation
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to say; to be called; to do
to play a leading role; to play a central part
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
advance warning; previous notice; prior announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
landing; going ashore; disembarkation; making landfall (of a typhoon); striking land; hitting land
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
audience (with someone of high standing)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
to pass on (a message, thoughts, etc.); to convey; to inform (of a visitor, phone call, etc.); to announce (a visitor); to act as an agent (between a manufacturer, wholesaler, etc. and retailers); to act as an intermediary
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
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)
honour; honor; glory; privilege
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
many; numerous; various; large number of
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix