given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
so; like this; in this way
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
sickle; leading question; trick question; sickle-and-chain (weapon); spear with curved cross-blades; gooseneck tenon and mortise joint; (arch.) noisiness
whirlwind; sensation; commotion; hullabaloo
rice reaping; rice harvesting
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
rice plant (Oryza sativa)
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
polish; grinding; sharpening
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
thick makeup; heavy makeup
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
just because; even if; even though
conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
to be surprised; to be astonished
wiles; trick; artifice; lover (male) (esp. of a prostitute)
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
premature death; untimely death; dying young
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword