kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
of course; certainly; naturally
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
three noble families (Kan'in, Kazan'in, and Nakanoin or Koga); three branch Tokugawa families (Owari, Kii, and Mito)
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
this for sure; certainly is
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
subject nation; subordinate state; dependency
to work; to labor; to labour; to put to work; to make (someone) work
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
defense; defence; defensive preparations
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
delivering an order; dispatch of an order; messenger; orderly; runner
urgent report; urgent message
the Snake (sixth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Serpent; hour of the Snake (around 10am, 9-11am, or 10am-12 noon); south-southeast; fourth month of the lunar calendar
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
major earthquake; large earthquake
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
giant tsunami; giant tidal wave
negotiations; discussions; connection