beforehand; in advance; previously
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
exemplar; model; example; pattern
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
than; from; out of; except; but; more
master; Your lordship; My lord; husband
follower; attendant; valet; servant
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
the relation of master to servant
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
mainland; the country proper; native country; country where one was born; pure land; Buddha realm
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
still; even now; to this day
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
it is not (like that) either
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
depending on; dependent on
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
special; particular; peculiar; unique
system; institution; organization; organisation
when it becomes; when it comes to
exclusive; attached to; specialist
to employ; to hire; to charter
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
for example; for instance; e.g.