but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
conviction; belief; confidence
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
something like ...; something called ...
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
reality; actuality; hard fact
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
time; season; period; phase; stage
painter; artist; drawing pictures; doodling; painting
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
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
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?
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
around the world; throughout the world
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
future (usually near); prospects
100,000,000; one hundred million
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
present; gift; to give a present or gift
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like