to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
more than anything; above all else
myself; yourself; I; me; you
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
in comparison to; rather than
preference; priority; precedence
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
to accept; to receive; to agree
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
even though; despite; when
great debt of gratitude; great obligation
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
well then ...; in that situation; in which case