even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
good match; suitable candidate (for marriage); good opportunity to be saved by Buddha
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
and yet; though; when; in spite of
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
house of parliament (congress, diet, etc.); graduate school; postgraduate school; institution (often medical); institutional building; sub-temple; minor temple building
establishment; opening; setting up; inauguration
registration; accession; register; entry; record
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
flagstaff decorated with ivory carried by the emperor or a general
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
narrow; thin (sized); slender
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless