even if not; even without
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
until now; so far; up to the present
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
yearned for; longed for; missed
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
don't you think?; indicates question
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to explain adequately; to be accountable
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
meat eating; eating of meat; meat diet; carnivorous
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
Europeans and Americans; Westerners
to accept; to receive; to agree
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
to cease; to stop; to be over
(some) more; even more; longer; further
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
rational; reasonable; logical
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to feel; to sense; to experience
hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
to be needed; to be wanted
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to boil; to be boiling hot; to be on a rolling boil