that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to apologize; to apologise
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
two persons; two people; pair; couple
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
professor; teaching; instruction
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
well-known; noted; celebrated
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
wishes of a deceased person; dying wish
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
fool; nitwit; The Fool (Tarot card)
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post