to base something on; to make something the basis
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to grumble; to make difficulties
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
practice; practising; experience
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
irrational; illogical; unreasonable; absurd; inconsistent
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
unfairness; injustice; partiality
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
transactions; dealings; business
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
possible; likely; probable
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
ago; since; before; previous
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
tea party; get-together; tea ceremony
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) you (in reference to someone of lower status)
to become enthusiastic; to have a crush (on); to lose one's head (to); to become earnest
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
it is not (like that) either
feeling; sense; impression