just because; even if; even though
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
if you do this; if this is the case
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
mikoshi; portable Shinto shrine carried through the streets during festivals; lower back; waist; hips
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to lead (an advance); to spearhead (a campaign, attack)
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
postwar period; period after Second World War
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
(political) power; authority; influence
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier; leading; overseeing; leader
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
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 ...
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
while; during; while; although; all; both
to screw up (one's face); to scrunch up; to pucker up; to furrow (one's brow); to wrinkle
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
such ... as; or some such
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely