nature; disposition; quality; that which does not change according to external influences
marriage ceremony; wedding
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
unrefined (character, manners); mean; vulgar; bad taste; lacking style
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
custom-made article; specially made article
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
why; how; for what reason
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
guts; pluck; nerve; spirit
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to find difficult to guess; to struggle to work out; to be unable to figure out
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
soy sauce; soya sauce; shoyu
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
restarting (a machine, engine, project, etc.); resuming
don't miss it; stay tuned; coming soon; look forward to it
please excuse the intrusion; I'm coming in