it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
military personnel; soldier
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
proceeding to the capital (Tokyo)
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness
investment; contribution; financing
to have a talk; to tell a story
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
please (give me); please (do for me)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
halving; splitting evenly; sharing equally
I see; that's right; indeed
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring