to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
confections; sweets; candy; cake
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
in that way; thus; so; so?
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
anciently; formerly; old times; a long time ago
Genji and Heike clans; two opposing sides
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
than; from; out of; except; but; more
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
fine food; high-quality food; gourmet; epicure; gastronome
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to apologize; to apologise
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...