that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
ball (for sport, games, etc.); kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
one's circumstances or condition, esp. compared to that of another; coherence (e.g. of a conversation)
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
to speak as though something were actually the case; to smooth over; to give the impression that; to make it sound that
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
if it is the case that ...
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
jungle gym; monkey bars; climbing frame
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
I see; that's right; indeed
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
light; faint; pale; fleeting
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
to compete for the first place; to be one of the best
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)