truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
story; tale; talk; discussion
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
now; the present time; just now; another; more
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
legend; folklore; tradition
National Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1947-); Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1889-1947); legislative assembly; parliament
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
ghost story; tale of the supernatural
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
gag order; gag rule; gag law
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
veteran (in a particular field); person with a lot of experience; old hand
curiosity of fear; urge to look at something frightening; wanting to take a peek at something unpleasant
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
spell; charm; incantation; magic words
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
curse; spell; malediction
because of; owing to; due to
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable