splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
instead; but (on the other hand)
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
I see; that's right; indeed
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
successive generations; successive emperors
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
name; given name; first name
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
that's true; of course; obviously
president (of a society); chairman
contract; compact; agreement
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
formal marriage interview; marriage meeting
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
document; official papers
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess
to get (much) colder; to deepen (cold); to feel cold (of the body); to be chilled to the bones; to worsen (of relations, economic conditions, etc.)