to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
acting arbitrarily on one's own authority; acting arbitrarily without consultation
being heard (by others); being overheard; being leaked (of plans, secrets, etc.); going in one ear and out the other
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
another place; some other place; another (person or thing); other; beyond (one's expectations, imagination, etc.); outside
to have one's attention caught (by); to be distracted (by); to be preoccupied (with); to be captivated (by); to be absorbed (in)
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
in line with this; therefore; consequently; so; such being the case; in that regard
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
beauty; good figure; (beautiful) appearance; beautification; beauty treatment; beauty culture
clothing and accessories; attire
social dance; ballroom dancing
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
(unexpected) incident; unforeseen event; surprising occurrence; happening (performance)
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject