somehow;  how;  in what way;  why;  what kind of
 I'm sorry;  (it's) inexcusable;  I feel regretful;  thank you very much (for help, etc.)
 first of all;  to begin with;  probably;  most likely;  more or less (satisfactory);  on the whole
 water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water);  fluid (esp. in an animal tissue);  liquid;  flood;  floodwaters;  water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
 to receive;  to take;  to get somebody to do something;  to have in one's pocket (a fight, match);  to contract (a disease);  to catch
 don't you think?;  indicates question
 this;  this one;  this person;  now;  this point (in time);  here;  used to stress the subject of a sentence
 please;  kindly;  by all means;  certainly;  here you are;  to give
 oh;  ho;  exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.;  hoo (owl call);  toot (sound of a flute)
 again;  once more;  also;  too;  on the other hand;  while;  and
 isn't it?;  let's ...;  why don't we ...;  how about we ...
 hmm;  well ...;  humph;  roughly;  harshly;  violently
 Izumo (former province located in the east of present-day Shimane Prefecture)
 ancestral;  hereditary;  generation after generation;  passing from father to son
 to work (for);  to be employed (at);  to serve (as);  to act (as);  to conduct a religious service
 person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff);  person responsible for ...;  responsible party;  supervisor;  manager
 inside;  within;  while (e.g. one is young);  during;  among;  amongst;  in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
 in that way;  thus;  so;  so?
 I see;  that's right;  indeed
 that;  it;  then;  that point (in time); (arch.)  there; (arch.)  you
 miko;  shrine maiden;  young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines;  medium;  sorceress;  shamaness
 conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard;  reason;  cause;  meaning;  circumstances;  situation
 it is assuredly that ...;  can say with confidence that ...;  did not ...
 Shinto priest;  Shinto priesthood
 to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.);  to assume;  to ascend (the throne);  to accede;  to start (on a journey);  to commence
 good;  advantage;  sake;  purpose;  consequence;  result
 study;  scholarship;  learning;  discipline;  branch of learning;  (a) science
 to start;  to begin;  to start up (a business, society, etc.);  to open (e.g. a store);  to start ...;  to begin to ...
 but;  however;  (and) yet;  nevertheless;  still;  for all that
 very;  considerably;  by no means;  not readily;  middle;  half-way point
 interesting;  fascinating;  amusing;  funny;  enjoyable;  fun
 finally;  at last;  in the end;  after all;  never (happened)
 various countries;  various regions;  various provinces
 in regard to;  concerning (usu. of disputes)
 to study (in depth);  to learn;  to take lessons in
 investigation;  inspection;  examination;  tune;  note;  melody
 to write down;  to note;  to jot down;  to remember
 to hear;  to listen (e.g. to music);  to ask;  to enquire;  to hear about;  to hear of;  to follow (advice, order, etc.)
 you;  presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
 a short while ago;  a moment ago;  just now;  some time ago
 imitation;  fake;  phony;  pseudo-
 to study;  to complete (a course);  to order (one's life);  to repair (a fault one has committed)