given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
honorific/polite/humble prefix
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
former (e.g. name); previous; changed; examination; inspection; investigation
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front
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.)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
mashed sweet potatoes with sweetened chestnuts
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)
in comparison to; rather than
sugar content (e.g. in degrees Brix)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
wisdom; enlightenment; prajñā (one of the three divisions of the noble eightfold path); wisdom
home area; home town; local
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever