as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
emperor; shogun; honored person (honoured); (another person's) wife
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
taking turns on duty (esp. daimyo's retainers on duty in Edo)
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
change; alteration; substitute; rate of exchange
neighbourhood; neighborhood
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
guardianship; guardian; (theatrical) assistant; prompter
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
in name only; titular; nominal
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
story; tale; talk; discussion
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to be surprised; to be astonished
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
woman; female; feminine gender
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
no!; no no!; no, not at all