it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
counter for helmets, etc.
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
smooth talker; crafty person
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
adoption or rejection; choice; separating the needed from the unneeded
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
cord for attaching a sword scabbard tightly to the obi; sword strap; sword knot
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn across chest, e.g. by election candidate or relay runners); wrapper band on books, CDs, etc.
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
be (that) as it may; having said that
than; from; out of; except; but; more
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)
to take back; to recapture
hakama; man's formal divided skirt