(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
thought; consideration; thinking
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
common people; ordinary people; masses
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
import; importation; introduction; afferent
if it is the case that ...
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
mediation; agency; agent; mediator; middleman; go-between
to sell wholesale; to grate (e.g. vegetables); to cut up fish
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
woman; lady; adult female
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
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
don't you think?; indicates question
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
of course; certainly; naturally
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...