it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
because of; owing to; due to
all doors closed; blocked in every direction; cornered
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
inheritance; succession; accession; share-alike
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
direct control; direct supervision
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
all; entire; whole; altogether
plan; project; attempt; plot; scheme; undertaking
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
false accusations; unfounded suspicion; groundless charge; wet clothes
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
in that way; thus; so; so?
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary