something like ...; something called ...
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
rather; sooner; preferably
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
easily moved to tears; given to weeping; lachrymose
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
people; citizens; subjects; folk
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
Buddhist memorial service
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
forty-ninth day after a person's death
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to begin talking; to open up
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
settlement; solution; resolution
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January