Japanese Vocabulary

to discuss; to argue; to debate; to expound on; to theorize

to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to endure; to weather; to survive

to anticipate; to expect; to count on; to plan on; to factor in

lack; absence; deficiency; want; dearth

abstract; theoretical; conceptual; non-concrete; vague

to deceive; to cheat; to trick; to mislead; to delude

to soften; to ease; to calm down; to abate; to be relieved; to mellow

irony; sarcasm; cynicism; a twist of fate; an ironic turn

concise; to the point; direct; succinct; frank; straightforward

purpose; gist; intent; purport; main point; underlying aim

to be forced to; to be compelled to; to have no choice but to; to be left with no option

generally; on the whole; as a rule; broadly speaking; in general

to deviate; to depart from; to stray from; to transgress; to go off track

to cultivate; to foster; to develop; to nurture; to build up over time

to break through (a deadlock); to find a way out; to resolve a difficult situation

remarkable; conspicuous; notable; marked; striking; pronounced

to be consistent; to remain coherent; to be unwavering; to run through as a unified whole

novel; innovative; original; fresh; unprecedented; bold

to hinder; to obstruct; to prevent; to impede; to interfere with

to spread; to become widespread; to permeate; to diffuse

to look on; to stand by; to be a bystander; to observe without getting involved

to create (an atmosphere); to exude; to evoke; to bring about

concern; worry; apprehension; anxiety; fear

view; opinion; position; perspective; interpretation