contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
that day; the very same day
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
ball of dried, ground, fermented dyer's knotweed leaves
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
while; during; while; although; all; both
8th in rank; eighth sign of the Chinese calendar
(Japanese) empress; queen
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
to say; to be called; to do
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
with a clatter; with a fling (opening a door, window, etc.); bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); cheerfully
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
(your) daughter; young woman
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
to be conspicuous; to stand out
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with