from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
king; monarch; ruler; champion
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
something like ...; something called ...
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
please; somehow or other; one way or another
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
reason; cause; circumstances
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to state; to express; to mention
to feel; to sense; to experience
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
(not) a single person; (no) one
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
entry into a castle (by a conquering force)
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to keep away; to keep at a distance
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument