it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
everything; anything; nothing
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
have a good day; take care; see you
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
ago; since; before; previous
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
instant; moment; for an instant
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
sense of unity; sense of oneness
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
top-grade Chinese soup stock
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to feel; to sense; to experience
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
living; lifestyle; living room
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
coordinate; co-ordinate; matching (e.g. clothes, accessories, furniture, colours); coordinated outfit (clothes and accessories); ensemble; coordinates (items of clothing, furniture, etc. designed to be used together)
for example; for instance; e.g.
accent (on a syllable, word); stress; intonation; inflection; (language) accent (e.g. American, British); accent (e.g. in a design)
like this; this sort; this way