it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
centripetal force; unifying force; cohesive power
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
acting leader (usu. of a party)
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
honorific/polite/humble prefix
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
(arch.) inspector (third highest of the four administrative ranks of the ritsuryo system); (noh) old man; white ash (of charcoal)
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
remnants; survivors; refugees; pocket (of resistance)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
at least; at most; (even) just
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
what do you want?; can I help you?
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to be silent; to say nothing
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!