to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to have a perverse character; to have a twisted personality
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
emergency; accident; rare possibility; unexpected occurrence
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
inferior; base; vulgar; low grade; lower class
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
quick-tempered; having little patience; impatient
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to like; to love; to be fond of
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once