indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
virtue; benevolence; profit; benefit
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
in that way; thus; so; so?
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
Imperial Palace; Imperial Court
lookout platform; viewing platform; observation tower; viewpoint; overlook
to pass (of time); to elapse
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
wildly enthusiastic; crazy (about something)
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally