thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
house where one was born; one's parents' house
innocent; chaste; naive; pure; unmixed; genuine
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
practice; practising; experience
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to ask for instructions; to ask for someone's opinion; to inquire of; to invoke an oracle; to consult an oracle
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
to complain; to make a complaint
inside one's heart; in one's mind
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous