seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
how; in what way; how about
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to pick up; to find; to gather
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
temple kitchen; monastery kitchen; quarters of a head priest (and his family)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
tokonoma (alcove where art or flowers are displayed)
to have an eye on; to zero in on
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to