authority; power; influence
that is to say; so that means
barrier; gate; seki (in go); mutual life
long ago; a long time ago; already
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
draw (in go, poetry contest, etc.); tie
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
all over; all over the place; everywhere
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
dignity; quality; grace; panache; level
woman's looks; woman's charm
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
the very best; excellent; superb