please (give me); please (do for me)
so; like this; in this way
even though; despite; when
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
because of; owing to; due to
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to use X as a selling point
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
directly; in person; firsthand
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
of course; certainly; naturally
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
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
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
dignitaries; very important persons; VIPs
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
original; primitive; primary; fundamental; raw
rich person; millionaire; magnate; big spender; debauchee
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty