though; notwithstanding; although
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
to run out of breath; to be short of breath; to run out of steam; to be unable to continue; to die
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
name; given name; first name
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
prime minister; premier; chancellor
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
who cares?; see if I care; who knows?; how should I know?
with these words; while saying
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
another; different; something else
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
script; screenplay; scenario
after that; afterwards; thereafter
vassal state; vassal nation; dependency
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
feudal domain (Edo and early Meiji periods, precursor to current prefectures); fiefdom; province
pre-war days; before the war
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety