and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
elderly woman; senior lady-in-waiting
number one; first; best; most; game; round
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
to concern; to be related
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
technical skill; ability; capacity
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
outsider; layman; amateur
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
from the beginning; from scratch
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
day after day; day in and day out; every single day
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
vexing; irritating; impatient
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long