somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
that; the matter in question
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
(some) more; even more; longer; further
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
older brother; elder brother
without; but if; otherwise; or else
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well