side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
living thing; living creature; animal; life
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
considerably; fairly; quite
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
orphan; person without friends
don't you think?; indicates question
family; members of a family
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
time; season; period; phase; stage
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
social life; social intercourse
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
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
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
while; during; while; although; all; both