it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
just as; right after; in the act of; as soon as; at that moment
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
several times; a few times; several degrees; a few degrees
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
story; tale; talk; discussion
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to say; to tell; to state; to do
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
is something that; is that which
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
omission (of middle part of a text); ellipsis
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
state of things; state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell