anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
unprecedented; record-breaking
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
corridor; hallway; passageway
House of Peers (Japan, Meiji constitution); House of Lords (UK)
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
school; school building; schoolhouse
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
conference room; council room
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
verbal message; word (from someone)
having an audience with someone of very high social standing (e.g. the emperor)
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
even though; despite; when
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
door; gate; opening; title page
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
it's been a long time; long time no see
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly