thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
as a child; when one was a child
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
order; command; directions; instructions
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
besides; in addition; also; moreover
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
man; male; masculine gender
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
research; study; investigation
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
family-oriented; familial
easily; effortlessly; changing completely; plink (sound of something light falling or rolling)
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
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 stop talking; to break off; to pause
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
don't you think?; indicates question
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation