by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
someone; a certain person
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
commoner; plebeian; commoner (in Japan between 1869 and 1947; the lowest of the three classes)
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
to employ (as a retainer); to enlist; to engage
about; on; regarding; per; for every
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
level; standard; water level
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
Age of Discovery; Age of Exploration
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
summons; subpoena; citation; summoning (a spirit, demon, etc.); evocation; invocation
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
to stop (plug) one's ears
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news