to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
mourning; (arch.) calamity; (arch.) misfortune
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
to feel; to sense; to experience
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
really; truly; indeed; good grief
being intrusive; intrusive person
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to pass (of time); to elapse
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season