with the exception of; excepting; excluding
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
it's been a long time; long time no see
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
long (time that has passed); old (story)
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
intimacy; affection; familiarity
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
conversely; on the contrary
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
like this; this sort; this way
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
until now; so far; up to the present
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
preparation; arrangements
to recall; to remember; to recollect
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
consequence; outcome; result; blame
caller; visitor; company; guest
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
with these words; while saying
to go out and away; to leave
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to