(arch.) eastern Japan (esp. Kamakura or Edo, from perspective of Kyoto or Nara); (arch.) eastern provinces; (arch.) east; wagon; yamatogoto; my spouse
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
fast-talking; always having another argument ready; not able to keep one's mouth shut; never at a loss for words
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
work style; way of working
about; on; regarding; per; for every
control; management (e.g. of a business)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
now; the present time; just now; another; more
society; the world; the times
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor