nothing but; except; no more than
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
holiday; vacation; day off; time off; leave; furlough
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
imperial court; royal court
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to be talked about; to get a name for oneself; to get publicity
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
how about ...?; what about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
honorific/polite/humble prefix
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial