there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
difficult to ...; hard to ...
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
this family; we; this house
when it becomes; when it comes to
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
invitation; introduction; temptation
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
had better ...; had better not ...
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
duplicity; treachery; double-dealing
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
way; method; means; resource; course
expedient; means; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
prefecture (Japan); county (China, Taiwan, Norway, etc.); department (France); province (Italy, Spain, etc.)
to make an onslaught (on); to close in (on)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
troubled times; turbulent times
to live through; to survive
this sort of; of this kind; of the sort; such
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
go that far; to that extent
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
however; nevertheless; but; and yet; whereas; while
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family