first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
body; physical system; (the) person
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
with no physical defects; in perfectly good health; sound in wind and limb
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
to be conspicuous; to stand out
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
but; however; provided that
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
rather; better; instead; if anything
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
agricultural community; farm village; rural
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
prickling; stinging; tingling
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances