if it is the case that ...
ancient and modern times; all ages; past and present
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
plan; project; attempt; plot; scheme; undertaking
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
entreaty; supplication; petition
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
one's husband; one's wife
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
a few years ago; some years back
to die; to pass away; to enter the priesthood; to live a secluded life
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to get married; to accompany each other; to go together
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
government service; entering government service; (of a ronin) finding a new lord or master to serve
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
inner part of a house (near the kitchen, living room, etc.); family matters; household affairs; personal business
tree as seen in winter (esp. a barren deciduous tree); evergreen tree
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
sawara cypress (Chamaecyparis pisifera)
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
by means of; due to; because of; according to
course; route; path; process; means
to be complicated; to be elaborate; (arch.) to push in; (arch.) to be crowded
old wound; scar; old unpleasant incident; past misdeed
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
to cease; to stop; to be over
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for