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...
arrival in Japan; coming to Japan; visit to Japan
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
how; in what way; how about
matchmaking; acting as a go-between
holding a ceremony; wedding ceremony
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
future (usually near); prospects
bad influence; negative influence
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
matchmaker; go-between; intermediary; middleman
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
that is to say; so that means
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
in that way; thus; so; so?
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
running (for election); coming forward as a candidate; going on horseback; going in person; (arch.) letting out a horse; (arch.) taking out a horse
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
boss; leader; kingpin; chief; head (e.g. of a crime syndicate)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
civil affairs; civil case