that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
no matter how much time passes
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to leave (a scene); to step away
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to feel; to sense; to experience
myself; yourself; I; me; you
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
than; from; out of; except; but; more
millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
Dragon King; promoted rook
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
right of succession; right to the throne
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
largest class; top category
should; must; -able; probably; likely
although I say; although one might say; although called
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)