various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
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
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
merry voices (e.g. of children playing)
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
myself; yourself; I; me; you
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
participation; joining; entry; adherence
Mutsu (former province located in present-day Fukushima, Miyagi, Iwate, and Aomori prefectures)
travelling alone; solitary journey
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise