seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
politics; political manoeuvre; political maneuver
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
great (i.e. great-grandson, great-grandmother)
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
a long time ago; long before now
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
don't you think?; indicates question
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
how; in what way; how about
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
until now; so far; up to the present
surroundings; environs; circumference
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix