amazake; sweet drink made from fermented rice or sake lees
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
sympathy; compassion; pity
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
molecule; numerator; element (of a group); member; particle
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
thought; consideration; thinking
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
as you can imagine; as imagined
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
appearance; emergence; advent; arrival; showing up; coming to existence
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
marquis; second highest rank of the five ranks of nobility; daimyo
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
beginning; outset; first; onset
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (jōseki); standard sequence of moves (esp. in a corner)
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
murder; killing; murderer
bad reputation; ill repute; bad name; (arch.) evil deed; (arch.) wrongdoing; (arch.) wrongdoer
half-dead; state of uncertainty; limbo; leaving unfinished with the intention of inflicting suffering
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
sovereignty; supremacy; dominion
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
killing two birds with one stone