to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command
woman; female; feminine gender
order of chivalry; chivalric order
centre of attention; center of attention
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
due form; official; formality
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
maintenance of public order; maintaining security
political measures; policy
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
resolution; vote; decision
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
every month; each month; monthly
regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
nomination (of a person to a position); selection; election; assignment; appointment
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
the other day; a few days ago
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
outside of; not covered by
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion