... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
something worthy of comparison; something being compared
but; however; provided that
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
to work as the backbone (of); to bear responsibility (for); to be the mainstay (of); to be the central part (of)
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
long time; long interval; for quite some time
intelligence; intellect; brains
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
intolerant; small-minded; inflexible; unforgiving; unyielding; ungenerous
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
obedient; submissive; tame; slavish
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
to accord someone every courtesy
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
from outside; from the side
to see; to look; to watch; to try to
expressing one's mind; speaking out
slow (slightly pejorative); dull; stupid
rear vassal; daimyo's retainer