to some extent; to a certain extent
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
for no particular reason; for some reason or other; somehow or other
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
to lurk; to hover in the background; to be coiled up; to stretch tortuously
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
really; truly; indeed; good grief
one by one; one each; one at a time
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
occasionally; now and then; from time to time
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
long ago; a long time ago; already
knowing; (an) acquaintance
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
vocal sound; tone of voice
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to hide; to lie motionless in hiding
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
to aggravate; to make serious
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate