first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
to sit down at the dining table (with someone); to eat with company; to share a table
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
fury; frenzy; madness; wildness
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
great-grandfather; great-granddad; great-grandad
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
magic; sorcery; witchcraft; magic tricks (with large-scale props)
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
dwarf (esp. in folklore or fantasy literature)
artifact; relic (of a past civilization); relic (of a former age); vestige of a bygone era; anachronism; outdated thing