to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
to accept; to receive; to agree
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
only recently; just of late
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
control; management (e.g. of a business)
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
how; in what way; how about
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to fall into disgrace with; to incur someone's displeasure
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on