given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
to add (to what was said before); to say in addition
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
to mistake one thing for another; to mix up two things; to confuse two things; to misunderstand; to misapprehend
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
narrow; cramped; tight; fussy; narrow-minded
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
failure; mistake; blunder
to cut corners; to be shoddy
family circle; one's circle (of friends, co-workers, etc.); private matters; internal affairs; conservative (e.g. estimate); moderate
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
votive lantern in a shrine or temple
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
succession; continuation; series; sequence
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
cast; mold; mould; forming; shaping; fashioning
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.); boring; depressing; dark (e.g. story)