also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
of course; certainly; naturally
to be found; to be discovered
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
blunder; bungle; gaffe; bungling; stupid; tactless
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
there is nothing; having nothing
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
kitchen; financial situation; finances
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
closet (built into the wall, usu. with sliding doors); (built-in) wardrobe
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
to redeem debts (e.g. of a geisha)
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
maintenance; preservation; improvement
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
prosperity and decay; prosperity and decline; rise and fall; ups and downs; ebb and flow; waxing and waning
righteousness; justice; right
rise and fall; ups and downs; welfare; vicissitudes
bento; Japanese box lunch; Oversight Department; division of the daijokan under the ritsuryō system responsible for controlling central and provincial governmental offices
public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
single-minded; intent; determined; wholehearted; earnest; devoted (to)
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
loyalty; allegiance; fidelity
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
mountain chain; mountains
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)