to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
loveable; very likeable; like very much
shrine office; office of a Shinto shrine
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
such; this sort of; like this
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
formal marriage interview; marriage meeting
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
right to choose; a say; option
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
such; like that; that sort of; very
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
to have a talk; to tell a story
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture