often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
the orders of one's ruler
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
negotiations; discussions; connection
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
tone (of voice); manner of talking
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
endless; boundless; everlasting
to repeat; to do something over again
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; mutual relations (between family members, coworkers, etc.)
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
eyes and nose; looks; facial features; shape; form
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to get along; to add (one's own concordant voice, etc.)
negotiations; bargaining; talks; making demands