bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
but; however; even though; even if
chance; opportunity; occasion
at least; at most; (even) just
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
to follow (a road, path, etc.); to trace; to follow (a clue, scent, tracks, plot, etc.); to trace (a route, history, family tree, etc.); to head towards (of a situation); to go in the direction of
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder
border (between countries); national border
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action
to spend time (on doing something)
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to desire; to want; to expect (of someone); to hope for; to see; to command (a view of)
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
tone (of voice); manner of talking
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
passage (of people or vehicles); passing (through); traffic; common usage; widespread use
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement
caravansary; caravanserai
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge