to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan
such; like that; that sort of; very
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
woman; girl; daughter; Chinese "Girl" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to be infatuated (with); to be hooked (on); to lose one's heart (on)
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
one by one; in detail; minutely
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
relay station (esp. on Edo-period highway); post station; stage
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
tomfoolery; foolish act; nonsense; fool; idiot
all present; all concerned; all of us
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
interest; rights; concession
originally; by nature; from the start
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
nobleman; dignitary; feudal lord (of the Edo period); daimyō; man brought up away from the world; arrogant man with little knowledge of the ways of the world
whole family; entire family; all over the house; throughout the house; retainer of a daimyo; feudal domain
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
to be reminded of; to call to mind
personage; person (deserving of respect)
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
former years; formerly; a few years ago
court noble; nobility; Imperial Court
after that; afterwards; thereafter
free-loader; hanger-on; parasite; house guest
use; utilization; utilisation; application
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out