because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
time; season; period; phase; stage
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
(one's) master; Lord; the main thing; the majority
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
six o'clock; six periods of a day (morning, midday, afternoon, evening, midnight, late night)
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
at least; at most; (even) just
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; lecture
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
explanation; interpretation
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
barrette; hair clip; hair slide; hair band
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity