in respect of; in regard to; as for
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
to say; to tell; to state; to do
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
member of shogun's council of elders
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
is that so?; I see; right; oh
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
tea party; get-together; tea ceremony
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
curtain; act (in a play); falling of the curtain; end (of a scene); end; close; case
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
take care of it; I'll leave it up to you; do as you see fit
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
polite; courteous; hospitable; careful; handled with great care; treated with attention
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
thousand years; thousand generations; thousand ages; eternity
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
preparation; arrangements
stagnation; hindrance; delay
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o