to recall; to remember; to recollect
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
first snow (of the season); first snowfall
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
incoherent; vague; silly; foolish
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
it is not (like that) either
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
recommendation; referral; endorsement
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
easily; effortlessly; changing completely; plink (sound of something light falling or rolling)
don't you think?; indicates question
instant; moment; for an instant
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
government service; entering government service; (of a ronin) finding a new lord or master to serve
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
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
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
in the same way as; just like
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin