to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to say; to tell; to state; to do
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
the ways of the world; human nature
instability; insecurity; crankiness
feudal domain (Edo and early Meiji periods, precursor to current prefectures); fiefdom; province
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
shortage of talented people; shortfall in human resources
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to commit seppuku; to commit harakiri; to take responsibility (and resign); (arch.) to laugh until one splits one's side
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
year in, year out; always; 24-7
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
the reverse; other side; lining
to adhere to; to stick to; to cling to
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name