at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
I see; that's right; indeed
considerably; greatly; a lot
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; eternal life and prosperity
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
sound (of a sentence); euphony
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
with a friendly grin; smilingly
such; this sort of; like this
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
subsection head; assistant manager; chief clerk
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
naming (esp. of a commercial product or company); branding
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching