life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
please (give me); please (do for me)
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
honor; honour; credit; prestige
occasional; infrequent; rare
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
with these words; while saying
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
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
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
danger; peril; hazard; risk
study; research; investigation
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)