if it is the case that ...
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
ancient Shinto music and dancing
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
exposure to the sun; sunny place; per day
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
one's principal residence; main home
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
appearance (in the eyes of society); decency
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
distinction (e.g. between right and wrong, public and private, etc.)
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all