don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
tengu; red-faced and long-nosed goblin said to reside deep in the mountains; bragging; conceit; braggart
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; Heian period (794-1185)
relocation of the capital; transfer of the capital
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
(emblem of) three comma-shaped figures arranged to form a circle; three-way fight; three-sided struggle
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
find it against one's conscience (to do); too proud (to do)
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
dizzying (speed, changes, etc.); rapid; drastic; bewildering; hectic; bustling (e.g. world)
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
busy; having no time (for)
society; the world; the times
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; manner of talking
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?