friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
(sales) promotion; (sales, advertising) campaign; campaign (for an election, social change, etc.); movement; (military) campaign
dōjinshi; magazine published by like-minded people; fanzine; zine
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
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
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
from now; from this moment; henceforth
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
honorific/polite/humble prefix
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
while; even though; despite
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
take this opportunity (to apologize, thank, explain, etc.)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to say; to tell; to state; to do
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth