a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
three noble families (Kan'in, Kazan'in, and Nakanoin or Koga); three branch Tokugawa families (Owari, Kii, and Mito)
keeping oneself awake; fighting off drowsiness; method for keeping oneself awake
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
of course; certainly; naturally
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
study; diligence; discount; reduction
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
pink (colour, color); (lit.) colour of peach (flowers)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
tedious; boring; being fed up with
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
every person; every mouth; every entrance