given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to talk; to chat; to chatter
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
one by one; one at a time; in turn
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
(another's) daughter; young lady
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
sharp sighted; easily awakened
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
(your) daughter; young woman
story; tale; talk; discussion
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
district; section; sector
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
(social) position; status
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
number of persons; personnel
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
therefore; for that reason; so; because of that
headquarters; head office; main office
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
ago; since; before; previous
evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption