Committee of the National Diet
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
composition (of painting); structural outline; compositional arrangement
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
of course; certainly; naturally
character; personality; (fictional) character; character
individual; private person; personal; natural person
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to catch (a wild animal or fish); to capture; to hunt; to win (a title, prize, etc.); to conquer
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
such; this sort of; like this
supporting role (actor); minor role
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
future; possible; potential; prospective
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
from now; from this moment; henceforth
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
to profit; to benefit (from); to benefit (someone or something); to be beneficial to; to make good use of; to take advantage of
war; fighting; fierce competition
naming (esp. of a commercial product or company); branding
original (that was parodied or acted as an inspiration for something else, etc.); source
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
(fully) exposed; bare; uncovered; in full view; undisguised; broad (accent)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)