when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
in that way; thus; so; so?
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
closing mid-way; taking a break mid-way through an event, sometimes with ceremonial hand-clapping
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
central part; heart (of a city)
Nagano (city, prefecture)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
substitution; material; price; margin (e.g. for stapling, etc.); area required for something; (arch.) shiro (unit of land area equal to one-fiftieth of a tan; approx. 19.83 m.sq.)
feudal domain (Edo and early Meiji periods, precursor to current prefectures); fiefdom; province
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
southern part; the south (of a region)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
omission; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
how; in what way; how about; questionable
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
appetizer or snack served with drinks; performance to liven up a bar; conversation to liven up a party
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
appetizer or snack served with drinks; accompaniment to an (alcoholic) drink