rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
it is not (like that) either
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
story; tale; talk; discussion
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
to serve; to work for; to attend
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
old hag; old woman; old bat
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting
I would be most grateful if you could ...; I would humbly ask that you ...; please ...
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
with a broad grin; smirking
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
several times (as large, over)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
it's been a long time; long time no see
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
pigtails; bunches; two ponytails; angel wings
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
in the same way as; just like
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to glare at each other; to confront each other
not caring; not giving a damn
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
derailment; digression; deviation
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside