it is assuredly that ...;  can say with confidence that ...;  did not ...
 that;  that thing;  that person;  then;  that time;  that place (over there);  down there (i.e. one's genitals)
 somehow;  how;  in what way;  why;  what kind of
 noisy;  loud;  annoying;  troublesome;  fussy;  finicky
 the expectation is that ...;  the reason is that ...;  the fact is that ...;  the explanation is that ...;  it is that ...
 ago;  since;  before;  previous
 older sister;  lass;  young lady
 to take into one's possession;  to receive;  to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet);  to take custody of;  to leave;  to go away
 adopted child (usu. male);  son-in-law
 -like;  sort of;  similar to;  resembling
 thing;  object;  one's things;  possessions;  things;  something;  quality
 indicates a question;  or;  whether or not;  some- (e.g. something, someone);  hmm;  huh;  very
 daughter;  girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
 although;  despite;  whereas;  while;  if only;  I wish
 year;  counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school);  period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
 in front (of);  before (e.g. a building);  before;  earlier;  (the) front;  frontal part;  forward
 main shrine;  inner sanctuary
 to become;  to get;  to result in;  to turn out;  to consist of;  to be composed of;  to be completed
 flame;  blaze;  flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger);  passion
 to wrap up;  to pack;  to cover;  to envelop;  to conceal (a feeling);  to hide
 clinic;  medical office;  infirmary
 to wake up;  to awake;  to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.);  to become aware of;  to come to one's senses
 to escape being burned (esp. of a building or the items in it);  to survive a fire
 shintai;  object of worship believed to contain the spirit of a deity, typically housed in a shrine
 to let (someone) hear;  to tell (e.g. a story);  to make (someone) listen;  to make (someone) understand;  to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.;  to hold (someone) enchanted by
 don't;  do;  hey;  listen;  now, ...;  well, ...
 considerably;  not a little;  in no small numbers
 temple (esp. large one);  monastery;  temple building
 temple;  shrine;  hall;  company; (arch.)  front room
 house (e.g. of Tokugawa);  family
 nicely;  properly;  frequently;  often;  I'm glad that you ...;  thank you for ...
 to think;  to consider;  to think (of doing);  to plan (to do);  to judge;  to assess;  to imagine
 person;  someone;  human beings;  mankind;  human (Homo sapiens);  (other) people;  others
 three branch Tokugawa families (Owari, Kii, and Mito);  big three;  top three
 house;  residence;  family;  household;  lineage;  family name
 pivot hinge (using extensions on the top and bottom of a door that fit into cavities in the frame);  sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut)