given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
this (very thing); this precisely
Hachiman (God of War); Hachiman shrine; (arch.) certainly
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
absentmindedness; dreaminess; simpleton; fool
low-quality goods; inferior goods
someone who withdraws from society (e.g. hides in their room); hikikomori
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; regardless of; whether (or not)
free (of charge); gratuitous
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
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
labor; labour; manpower; working force
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
cooperation; collaboration
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal