of course; certainly; naturally
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
prospects of victory; chances of success
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
one stroke (of a brush); a few lines (of writing); note; writing in one go (without stopping to apply more ink to the brush); parcel (of land); same handwriting
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
don't you think?; indicates question
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
to write a few lines (to); to drop someone a line; to write a note (to)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to get conceited; to become vain; to get stuck up; to get a swollen head; (lit.) to become a tengu
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)