above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
professor; teaching; instruction
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
the capital city (often Tokyo) area (typically within 50 km of city's centre) (center)
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
a few years ago; some years back
to be dead; to be lifeless
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
you could say; you might say; verging on the
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
in comparison to; rather than
rather; better; instead; if anything
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
by myself; in person; by oneself
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that