again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
back-facing; backwards; backward-looking; retrogressive; reactionary
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
time; hour; period; class
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
considerably; fairly; quite
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
surroundings; environs; circumference
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
consequence; outcome; result; blame
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
family; members of a family
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
beloved concubine; favourite concubine (e.g. of the shogun)
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
two persons; two people; pair; couple
older sister; elder sister
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
in the same way as; just like
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
distinction; differentiation; classification
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition