I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
that's the way it is; such is life
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to laugh away; to laugh off
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
undesirable friend; bad company; bad companion; partner-in-crime (i.e. good friend); close friend; buddy
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
imagination; supposition; guess
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
January; first month of the lunar calendar
while; during (the time when)
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
royal capital; imperial capital
estate; homestead; house and land (it stands on); messuage
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
official letter (from the Emperor, Prime Minister, etc.); personal message; handwritten letter; autograph letter
without; but if; otherwise; or else