naturally; of course; understandably
that; the matter in question
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
while; during; while; although; all; both
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
really; truly; indeed; good grief
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
scene; sight; scenario; setting
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
should; must; -able; probably; likely
time; hour; period; class
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
now; the present time; just now; another; more
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
marriage proposal; courtship
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to