one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
royal capital; imperial capital
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
until now; so far; up to the present
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
beforehand; in advance; previously
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to have a talk; to tell a story
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to be surprised; to be astonished
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to stare back at; to look back at
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
of course; certainly; naturally