given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
such ... as; or some such
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
diving; diver; unlicensed (doctor, driver, etc.); unregistered; outsider; stranger
thousand years; very long period; forever
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
(another's) daughter; young lady
to be able to manage somehow or another
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
welcome!; nice to see you!
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
sumo wrestling; wrestler; rikishi
one cause; one reason; one factor
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
heir; inheritor; successor
difficult to ...; hard to ...
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
at least; at most; (even) just