that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
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.)
in the meanwhile; during the time
time; hour; period; class
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to polish up; to shine up
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
one end; an end; part; fragment
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
incident; affair; happening; event
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
every person; each one; everybody
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
surroundings; environs; circumference
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
person concerned; interested party; related party
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.