certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
guardian; protector; patron; parent
periodic; regular; routine
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
(period of) a year; during an era
contract; compact; agreement
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
preference; priority; precedence
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
standby; preparation; arrangement
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
regular; regular member (e.g. of football team, etc.); regular (petrol, gasoline)
looking and listening; (television) viewing; watching; (public) attention; interest
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
such; this sort of; like this
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
deliberation; (thoughtful) consideration; to consider a matter carefully