hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
characteristic; traditional; peculiar; inherent; native; eigen-
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
for example; for instance; e.g.
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
barrier; checkpoint; checking station
many; much; plenty; hardly
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
a lot; many; (not) much; (not) many; almost (none)
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
Nakasendo (Edo-period Edo-Kyoto highway)
follower; attendant; valet; servant
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
visit to a temple or shrine; worship; pilgrimage
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
draft; draught; handprint; signed hand-print
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
return; reaction; recovery; return (from a procedure)
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
government office; public office
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
government office; government agency; authorities