to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to be surprised; to be astonished
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
follower; attendant; valet; servant
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
delivery; handing over; turning over; extradition
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
alone; unaided; away from home
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to concern; to be related
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
form; shape; figure; visage
national politics; political situation; statecraft; body politic
pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
to be; to exist; to be (honorific copula)
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk