given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
now; the present time; just now; another; more
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
light (color, colour, taste); simple; plain; frank; candid; ingenuous
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
that's the way it is; such is life
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
conversion; reform; correcting someone's conduct
you (plural); all of you; you all
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
seeing one off; farewell; escort
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole